Defect and Excellence

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Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
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Excellence is an antonym for defect.
Nearby Words: defective, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

Excellence

Excellence noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Usage example: the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness
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Defect is an antonym for excellence.
Nearby Words: excellent, excellently, excellency, excelling
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physical physical defect physical excellence
personal personal defect personal excellence
mental mental defect mental excellence
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