PRIMENESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

primeness

noun

Definition of primeness

as in excellence

exceptionally high quality made no claims regarding the primeness of that piece of farmland

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Noun

Don’t expect the surrounding restaurants and bars to meet the level of excellence of Can Ferrereta, but do trust that they are locally owned and honest in their offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Appreciation of beauty and excellence ranks near the top of her list, along with gratitude and zest.

— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.

— Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of excellency

Noun

Meanwhile, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which sees space superiority as essential to winning future wars, is developing a range of space capabilities as well as a suite of weapons that can attack satellites.

— Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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