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[ noun ] the state of being without a flaw or defect
Synonyms Used in print (The New York Times,...)If such a paragon of perfection as Palmer could commit such a scoring sacrilege , there was hope left for all . (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)Mantle , it 's apparent , resented Casey_Stengel 's attempts to push and prod him into the perfection the veteran manager saw as a thrilling possibility . (Jaroslav Pelikan, The Shape of Death: life, death and...)Adam and Eve were perfect , not in the sense that they possessed perfection , but in the sense that they were capable of development toward perfection . Adam and Eve were perfect , not in the sense that they possessed perfection , but in the sense that they were capable of development toward perfection . (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)The gymnast must develop strength , flexibility , coordination , timing , rhythm , courage , discipline , persistence and the desire for perfection . Related terms imperfection state polish dream fare-thee-well intactness perfect imperfect |
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[ noun ] an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
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[ noun ] the act of making something perfect
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