Definitions
- Referring to the state of being perfect or flawless. - Describing something that is without any mistakes or defects. - Talking about the quality of being complete or fully developed.
- Referring to the state of being perfect or flawless. - Describing something that is without any mistakes or defects. - Talking about the quality of being complete or fully developed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the state of being perfect or flawless.
- 2Both can be used to describe something without any mistakes or defects.
- 3Both can be used to describe the quality of being complete or fully developed.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Perfectness is a noun, while perfection can be both a noun and a verb.
- 2Usage: Perfectness is less commonly used than perfection.
- 3Connotation: Perfectness can be seen as more formal or literary, while perfection is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Derivation: Perfectness is derived from the adjective perfect, while perfection is derived from the verb perfect.
- 5Emphasis: Perfectness emphasizes the state of being perfect, while perfection can also emphasize the process of achieving perfection.
Remember this!
Perfectness and perfection are synonyms that both refer to the state of being perfect or flawless, without any mistakes or defects. However, perfectness is less commonly used and can be seen as more formal or literary, while perfection is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Additionally, perfectness is a noun derived from the adjective perfect, while perfection can be both a noun and a verb derived from the verb perfect.
