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Preeminence

Preeminence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Preeminence? [n] high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Preeminence: distinction \| eminence \| note Related Terms \| Find terms related to Preeminence: accent \| accomplishment \| ascendance \| ascendancy \| balance of power \| concern \| concernment \| consequence \| consequentiality \| consideration \| deanship \| distinction \| dominance \| dominancy \| domination \| dominion \| eminent domain \| emphasis \| excellence \| exquisiteness \| favor \| greatness \| high order \| high rank \| illustriousness \| import \| importance \| incomparability \| inimitability \| interest \| kudos \| lead \| magnificence \| majority \| mark \| marvelousness \| masterdom \| matchlessness \| materiality \| merit \| moment \| note \| one-upmanship \| overlordship \| paramountcy \| peerlessness \| precedence \| predominance \| predominancy \| predomination \| preponderance \| preponderancy \| prepotence \| prepotency \| prerogative \| prestige \| primacy \| principality \| priority \| privilege \| prominence \| renown \| right-of-way \| self-importance \| seniority \| significance \| skill \| sovereignty \| splendidness \| splendiferousness \| stress \| success \| superbness \| supereminence \| superexcellence \| superfineness \| superiority \| supremacy \| suzerainship \| suzerainty \| transcendence \| transcendency \| unsurpassedness \| upper hand \| value \| virtuosity \| weight \| whip hand \| worth See Also \| high status Preeminence In Webster's Dictionary \Pre["e]m"inence\, n. [F. pr['e]['e]minence, L. praeeminentia. See {Pre["e]minent}.] The quality or state of being pre["e]minent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, pre["e]minence in honor. The pre["e]minence of Christianity to any other religious scheme. --Addison. Painful pre["e]minence! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. --Pope. Beneath the forehead's walled pre["e]minence. --Lowell.

Preeminence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Preeminence?

[n] high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Preeminence: distinction | eminence | note

See Also | high status

Preeminence In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*["e]m"i*nence\, n. [F. pr['e]['e]minence, L.
praeeminentia. See {Pre["e]minent}.]
The quality or state of being pre["e]minent; superiority in
prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in
quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or
notoriety in evil; as, pre["e]minence in honor.

      The pre["e]minence of Christianity to any other
      religious scheme.                        --Addison.

      Painful pre["e]minence! yourself to view Above life's
      weakness, and its comforts too.          --Pope.

      Beneath the forehead's walled pre["e]minence. --Lowell.

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