excellence
nounDivide excellence into syllables:
ex · cel · lence
How to pronounce excellence:
Definition of excellence:
- excellence (noun):
 - the quality of being excellent
 - the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree.
 
Synonyms for excellence:
admirability
admirableness
choiceness
civilisation
civilization
distinction
eminence
excellency
fineness
goodness
grandness
greatness
high quality
importance
magnificence
merit
perfection
perfectness
pre-eminence
preeminence
primeness
purity
quality
refinement
richness
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