Defect and Excellency

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Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

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Excellency is an antonym for defect.

Excellency noun - A quality that gives something special worth.

Usage example: claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price

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Defect is an antonym for excellency.

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Excellency and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/excellency

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