Failure and Perfection

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Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

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Perfection is an antonym for failure.

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

Perfection noun - Exceptionally high quality.

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Failure is an antonym for perfection in achievement topic.

similar	similar failure	similar perfection
complete	complete failure	complete perfection
total	total failure	total perfection
absolute	absolute failure	absolute perfection
Other adjectives: personal, ultimate, dramatic, final, apparent, structural, perceived.

Unfortunately, Kevin did not realize at the time that true perfection is unattainable, and that Clu's goal was ultimately doomed to failure.

Source: Tragic Dream
This is reinforced by the fact that he values perfection to the extreme, to the point where he doesn't believe in failure.

Source: Weapon of Mass Destruction
The LEGO Movie: Lord "All I want is total perfection" Business, to the point where he doesn't believe in failure.

Source: The Perfectionist

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