perfection
noun
per·fec·tion
pər-ˈfek-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being perfect: such as
a
: freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness
b
: maturity
c
: the quality or state of being saintly
2
a
: an exemplification of supreme excellence
b
: an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence
3
: the act or process of perfecting
Examples of perfection in a Sentence
She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
His poetry is pure perfection.
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Claire is organized, practical and always striving for perfection, which is very Virgoan.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This is what sports has always been about, but the striving to win, the quest for perfection, and the pressure from an outside world that bores in on the best athletes, magnified by the internet and social media microscope, can be overwhelming.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Tinashe delivered soft glam perfection with pink eyeshadow and a chic updo that felt flirty and fresh.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The most interesting thing about the Netflix series Adolescence isn’t the great acting, the technological feats of filming, or the surreal perfection of 15-year-old actor Owen Cooper.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This is what sports has always been about, but the striving to win, the quest for perfection, and the pressure from an outside world that bores in on the best athletes, magnified by the internet and social media microscope, can be overwhelming.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Tinashe delivered soft glam perfection with pink eyeshadow and a chic updo that felt flirty and fresh.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfection
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfection. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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perfection
noun
per·fec·tion
pər-ˈfek-shən
1
: the quality or state of being perfect
2
: a perfect quality or thing
3
: a degree of accuracy or excellence that cannot be bettered
cooked to perfection
4
: the act or process of perfecting
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