superlative (adj) - of the highest or utmost quality or kind [suh-pur-luh-tiv]
BREAKDOWN: SUPER- (above) + LAT- (bear) + -IVE (quality)
a superlative is either something of the highest quality or kind or a term used to describe that thing
"Never exaggerate. It is a matter of great importance to forego superlatives, in part to avoid offending the truth, and in part to avoid cheapening your judgment. Exaggeration wastes distinction and testifies to the paucity of your understanding and taste." —Baltasar Gracián
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