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excellence 

The state or condition of being excellent.
Webster's Dictionary defines "excellence" as "the state or condition of being excellent."
excellence by MasterPrime October 10, 2005
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Excellence 

A perfect example of newspeak, commonly found in the US federal government and frequently found in the same sentence as 'diversity'. Excellence is an intangible noun derived in recent decades from an adjective meaning anything that is not directly in opposition to a mission statement. Basically it is supposed to mean 'good-ness', but better than good, really good. But without any increase in quality of work to back it up. So it can be anything from poor to mediocre to decent to great to outstanding.

In all concrete reality, excellence means nothing, but you'll see it everywhere to describe everything.
"She has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of excellence while serving her country during the difficult circumstances administering corrections at Abu Ghraib prison"

"At the Library of Congress we value diversity and excellence, while fostering a compassionate environment of professionals"

"Leadership excellence"

"An environment of excellence"

"Tools of excellence"
Excellence by DeskJockey1 May 19, 2010

Excellence 

Excellence is a name given to an amazing, smart guy that appears to be quiet at first till you become closer and have deeper conversations. His childish sense of humor makes him stand out amongst others. He may appear all innocent but he's definitely not, the beast is just hidden inside waiting for the right time to come out. The ability of excellence to stick to what he believes in is so sexy that having long conversations with him might lead to unexpected hot make out sessions. He is an amazing lover, loyal to the end, once his mind is set on something or someone, no one can change it.
Girl: I wish I had a partner I can trust with my life
Me: you should get an excellence
Excellence by Eliza_my January 3, 2020

Excellence 

To be always achieving that which Mike Fox would achieve, even if he were sleeping, which is more than you would achieve on your best day.
Jesse, you appear to be redefining excellence. Just like Fox.
Excellence by squiredwyer September 20, 2011

Excellence 

The perfect name for a baby.
Excellence is the most precious thing I've ever seen!
Excellence by Jumpingpony August 23, 2011

Excellence 

What we're all striving for this year.
"That choir demonstrates excellence!"
"Daly is always going for excellence!"
Excellence by yourpres23 June 29, 2022

Excellence Minus 

A border-line mark given by a teacher to a pupil who has barely achieved an Excellence mark.
Excellence minus is the luckiest mark a student could hope to get.
The blonde-haired boy got an excellence minus in his art project.
His friends were jealous of his excellence minus.
Excellence Minus by FrasMewn October 22, 2013
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
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