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first-rateness

first-rateness

8.3
A quality of being very good and better than most
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrstˌreɪtnəs/
  • Neologism
translation icon : excelencia
  • The first-rateness of the performance earned the actors a standing ovation.

Examples

  • Many travelers are drawn to the first-rateness of the city's restaurants and hotels.

  • Her first-rateness as a leader was clear to everyone in the organization.

  • The restaurant is known for its first-rateness.

  • Her performance displayed true first-rateness!

  • The first-rateness of the service at the hotel impressed all the guests.

  • The team's first-rateness was evident in their undefeated season.

  • Her first-rateness as a scientist contributed significantly to the project’s success.

Synonyms

greatness
vsfirst-rateness
165 3.5

The quality of being very important and admired for skill or achievements

is about exceptional quality rather than prominence or fame
excellence
vsfirst-rateness
150 3.2

Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out

focuses on being exceptionally good rather than general superiority
high quality
vsfirst-rateness
23 2.6

Something that is very good and lasts a long time

emphasizes exceptional excellence rather than general superiority
brilliance
vsfirst-rateness
17 4.4

A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand

describes overall exceptional goodness rather than only grand appearance
excellency
vsfirst-rateness
2 7.0

A very good quality that people or things can have

speaks to exceptional overall excellence rather than a single feature
wonderfulness
vsfirst-rateness
2 4.8

A quality that makes you feel amazed and happy

describes exceptional quality without stressing wonder or amazement
amazingness
vsfirst-rateness
2 3.0

Being very surprising and impressive

denotes exceptional excellence without focusing on surprise
fabulousness
vsfirst-rateness
1 4.4

A quality of being very impressive and wonderful

centres on exceptional quality rather than just attractive impressiveness
fineness
vsfirst-rateness
1 4.9

High quality that makes something very good

highlights exceptional goodness rather than just overall high standard
impressiveness
vsfirst-rateness
1 5.9

The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder

refers to exceptional quality rather than merely making an impact
incredibleness
vsfirst-rateness
1 7.8

A quality that makes something seem very surprising or hard to believe

means exceptional goodness rather than improbability or disbelief
bestness
vsfirst-rateness
8.7

A state of being the most excellent or of very high quality

is about exceptional quality without claiming absolute top rank
marvelousness
vsfirst-rateness
  • US
4.5

A quality that makes something seem very good and impressive

focuses on high excellence more than impressive astonishment
laudableness
vsfirst-rateness
  • Formal
9.3

A quality that makes a person or action worthy of praise

concerns high excellence itself rather than the praise it earns
admirableness
vsfirst-rateness
7.0

The quality of being worthy of respect and praise for good actions

focuses on exceptional quality rather than social respect or approval

Antonyms

mediocrity
31 6.5

A state of being average and not special

inferiority
17 5.1

A state of being lower than others in ability, status or value

How Good

first-rateness
  • Neologism
8.3
mediocre
109 4.8
low quality
13 2.8

Surface Forms

first-rateness singular
first-ratenesses plural

Morphology

first-rateness = first-rate (transparent) = first + rate + ness

The noun is formed by adding the regular nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'first-rate', yielding 'the quality of being first-rate'.

Etymology

First-rateness comes from the phrase first-rate, where first- means 'number one', rate means 'quality', and -ness turns it into a quality. So first-rateness is the quality of being top or excellent, the kind of high quality that stands out.