Defect
Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Excellence is an antonym for defect.
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
Defect is an antonym for excellence.
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Excellence and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/excellence
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Excellence or Defect. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/excellence.
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