perfectness

State without flaw

Perfectness is the state of being perfect—complete, flawless, without defect.

The word exists but rarely appears; perfection handles nearly all the work in standard English.

When perfectness does surface, it often emphasizes the quality itself rather than an instance of it: The perfectness of her technique was undeniable.

excellence

flawlessness

Total absence of defects

virtuosity · precision · accuracy · brilliance · superiority · distinction · proficiency · expertise · completeness · thoroughness

ideality

ideal

Standard of perfection

  • utopiaImagined perfect society
  • paradigmGoverning framework of thought
  • epitomePerfect representative of type

quintessence · archetype · exemplar · model · standard · benchmark · prototype · pinnacle · zenith · acme

purity

immaculateness

Total absence of flaws

cleanliness · wholesomeness · sanctity · clarity · simplicity · genuineness · authenticity · freshness · virginity · sacredness

Categories
Opposites
quality/excellence

perfectnessimperfection

Fault or shortcoming

imperfectness · flawedness · defectiveness · faultiness · inadequacy

completeness/wholeness

perfectnessincompleteness

State of lacking parts

partiality · limitedness · narrowness · insufficiency · scantiness

Family

perfect, imperfect, perfection, perfected, imperfection, perfecting, perfectionist, imperfectly, imperfections

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G