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excellence

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ex·cel·lence  (ks-lns)
n.
1. The state, quality, or condition of excelling; superiority.
2. Something in which one excels.
3. Excellence Excellency.

excellence
Noun
the quality of being exceptionally good
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.excellenceexcellence - the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
admirability, admirableness, wonderfulness - admirable excellence
impressiveness, magnificence, grandness, richness - splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"
civilisation, civilization, refinement - the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
2.excellence - an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"
characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

excellence
Translations
Spanish excellence [ˈɛksələns] nexcelencia
French excellence [ˈɛksələns] nexcellence f
German excellence [ˈɛksələns] excel nhervorragende Leistung f
Italian excellence [ˈɛksələns] neccellenza

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Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
This is why the attainment of proficiency, the pushing of your skill with attention to the most delicate shades of excellence, is a matter of vital concern.
To this class, all that is AWFUL is bad, in fact it is THE evil par excellence.
 
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