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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And, sometimes, perfection comes with a surgeon’s touch.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Embracing private relationships, then, is partly Gen Z’s way of rejecting the suffocating pressures of perfection and returning to the value of real-life displays of affection.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Classy refers to knowing your worth, and seven, as in the Bible, represents completeness or perfection.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Importantly, the study shows that there’s no need for perfection; modest progress was found to yield real gains.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Embracing private relationships, then, is partly Gen Z’s way of rejecting the suffocating pressures of perfection and returning to the value of real-life displays of affection.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Classy refers to knowing your worth, and seven, as in the Bible, represents completeness or perfection.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Importantly, the study shows that there’s no need for perfection; modest progress was found to yield real gains.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfection. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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