perfection
noun
per·fec·tion
pər-ˈfek-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being perfect: such as
a
: freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness
b
: maturity
c
: the quality or state of being saintly
2
a
: an exemplification of supreme excellence
b
: an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence
3
: the act or process of perfecting
Examples of perfection in a Sentence
She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
His poetry is pure perfection.
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Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Bubic is using a style dictated by his strengths, by his terms and absent a need for perfection.
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When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error for one of his patients, Sam tries to bury the truth under a facade of perfection, knowing that a lifetime of deceit is about to be exposed.
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The layers of fealty, love and the grinding terror of war are absolute perfection.
—Caitlin Starling, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Bubic is using a style dictated by his strengths, by his terms and absent a need for perfection.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error for one of his patients, Sam tries to bury the truth under a facade of perfection, knowing that a lifetime of deceit is about to be exposed.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The layers of fealty, love and the grinding terror of war are absolute perfection.
—Caitlin Starling, People.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfection
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfection. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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perfection
noun
per·fec·tion
pər-ˈfek-shən
1
: the quality or state of being perfect
2
: a perfect quality or thing
3
: a degree of accuracy or excellence that cannot be bettered
cooked to perfection
4
: the act or process of perfecting
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