perfections

noun

Definition of perfectionsnext
plural of perfection
as in ideals
the most perfect type or example Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life

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  1. manifestations
  2. classics
  3. incarnations
Noun
  • Physicians contend daily with the gravest manifestations of human frailty—cancer, paralysis, and terminal illness to name just a few.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • These experiences, so vivid and intimate, are all manifestations of consciousness.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Christmas classics, fine firs and popular proteins.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Since 1893, this landmark restaurant has been serving up classic Creole classics such as turtle soup au sherry and Creole gumbo.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of classics
Noun
  • Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of incarnations
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