Antonyms for excellence
ˈɛk sə lənsex·cel·lence

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1. excellencenoun

   Synonyms:
   goodness, pre-eminence, perfection, purity, worth, greatness, superiority

2. excellencenoun

   The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

   Synonyms:
   perfection, goodness, superiority, pre-eminence, purity, greatness, worth

3. excellencenoun

   Something in which one excels.

   Synonyms:
   purity, pre-eminence, worth, perfection, greatness, superiority, goodness

4. excellencenoun

   An excellent or valuable quality; that by which any one excels or is eminent; a virtue.

   Synonyms:
   worth, goodness, superiority, greatness, perfection, purity, pre-eminence

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1. excellence

   Virtue (Latin virtus, primarily manly strength or courage, from vir, a man, a hero) is, in its full sense, goodness that is victorious through trial, perhaps through temptation and conflict. Goodness, the being morally good, may be much less than virtue, as lacking the strength that comes from trial and conflict, or it may be very much more than virtue, as rising sublimely above the possibility of temptation and conflict — the infantile as contrasted with the divine goodness. Virtue is distinctively human; we do not predicate it of God. Morality is conformity to the moral law in action, whether in matters concerning ourselves or others, whether with or without right principle. Honesty and probity are used especially of one's relations to his fellow men, probity being to honesty much what virtue in some respects is to goodness; probity is honesty tried and proved, especially in those things that are beyond the reach of legal requirement; above the commercial sense, honesty may be applied to the highest truthfulness of the soul to and with itself and its Maker. Integrity, in the full sense, is moral wholeness without a flaw; when used, as it often is, of contracts and dealings, it has reference to inherent character and principle, and denotes much more than superficial or conventional honesty. Honor is a lofty honesty that scorns fraud or wrong as base and unworthy of itself. Honor rises far above thought of the motto that "honesty is the best policy." Purity is freedom from all admixture, especially of that which debases; it is chastity both of heart and life, but of the life because from the heart. Duty, the rendering of what is due to any person or in any relation, is, in this connection, the fulfilment of moral obligation. Rectitude and righteousness denote conformity to the standard of right, whether in heart or act; righteousness is used especially in the religious sense. Uprightness refers especially to conduct. Virtuousness is a quality of the soul or of action; in the latter sense it is the essence of virtuous action. Compare INNOCENT; JUSTICE; RELIGION.

   Compare synonyms for SIN.

   Antonyms:
   evil, vice, viciousness, wickedness, wrong

   Synonyms:
   chastity, duty, faithfulness, goodness, honesty, honor, integrity, justice, morality, probity, purity, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, truth, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness, worth, worthiness

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excellencenoun

   the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

   Synonyms:
   excellency

2. excellence, excellencynoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   excellency

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1. excellencenoun

   Synonyms:
   preëminence, transcendence, superiority, eminence, integrity, probity, goodness, worth, merit, virtue

How to use excellence in a sentence?

1. Vince Lombardi:

   The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

2. Aristotle:

   We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

3. Les Brun:

   On behalf of the entire Merck board, I thank Ken for Kenneth Frazier strong and highly principled leadership and Kenneth Frazier commitment to the company's core values of scientific excellence, business integrity, patient focus and respect for all people.

4. Eric Greitens:

   When I came home from Iraq after service as a Navy SEAL, I started The Mission Continues to help veterans, in the seven years I ran that organization, we helped thousands of veterans, won national awards for excellence, and became one of the finest veteran's charities in the country. ... I stand by that work. I will have my day in court. I will clear my name. This prosecutor can come after me with everything she's got, but as all faithful people know : in time comes the truth. And the time for truth is coming.

5. Christen Kuikoua:

   When dedication and skill join forces, excellence becomes unstoppable.

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