excellences

Marks of greatness

Excellences is the plural of excellence, referring to multiple outstanding qualities or instances of superior merit: The university is known for its many excellences—in research, teaching, and community engagement.

The word also serves as a plural form of address for dignitaries bearing the title "Your Excellency": Their Excellences the ambassadors arrived together.

virtue

virtues

Positive moral traits

meritsPositive attributes or warrants
strengthsPowers or capabilities
qualitiesDistinguishing traits or features

perfections · superiorities · distinctions · greatnesses · fineness · worthiness · nobility · eminences · preeminences · supremacies

achievement

accomplishments

Completed notable deeds

attainmentsThings achieved or acquired
triumphsOverwhelming victories
successesFavorable outcomes achieved

feats · achievements · mastery · expertise · proficiency · competences · skills · talents · gifts · abilities

honorific

highnesses

Titles for royalty

majestiesRoyal honorific titles
lordshipsTitles of noble authority
gracesAdorns or dignifies

honors · dignities · titles · eminences · reverences · worships · distinctions · ranks · stations · nobilities

Opposites

quality/merit

excellencesflaws

Imperfections in something

mediocrities · deficiencies · inferiorities · faults · defects

virtue/character

excellencesvices

Immoral habits or practices

failings · weaknesses · sins · corruptions · depravities

Phrases

moral excellenceEthical goodness of character
Your ExcellencyHonorific for dignitaries
academic excellenceSuperior performance in studies
par excellenceQuintessential, without equal
excellence awardsRecognition for superior performance
His ExcellencyFormal address for dignitaries

Family

excellence, excellency

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G