eminence
4
7.9
- noun
- /ˈɛmɪnəns/
- Formal
:
prestigio
- After decades of dedication and hard work, he finally achieved eminence as a leading expert in his field.
- achieve eminence
- attain eminence
- women of eminence
Julia Child had a lot to do with healing that breach both her eminence, her personality and her generosity.
- Julia Child had a lot to do with healing that breach both her eminence, her personality and her generosity.
Examples
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The newspapers had chronicled his plunge from literary eminence into bankruptcy.
Fiction book (2001) -
Only a small fraction of these women attained eminence in a man's world.
Academic text (1995) -
Even though I have achieved some eminence in my field, I asked too little of myself.
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Our fathers were friends, though mine never reached the eminence of yours.
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I wondered how many of the fans were aware of his eminence.
Fiction book (2001) -
We did not achieve that eminence by concerning ourselves with anything other than direct evidence of achievement.
Academic text (1990) -
Citizens could cultivate their private interests and, at the same time, add to the eminence of the nation.
Academic text (1993) -
Professor Selye's world eminence makes his name a most valuable commodity.
Academic text (2011) -
Several longitudinal studies have evaluated success and eminence among individuals identified as gifted in childhood.
Academic text (2006) -
The attainment of eminence never has served, and probably never will serve, as an equitable criterion of ability.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
∞
2.7
High respect or recognition for someone's achievements
165
3.5
The quality of being very important and admired for skill or achievements
62
5.1
High respect and admiration that people give for success or power
53
5.9
The respect and importance someone or something has because of their success
40
4.6
An honor that rewards very good work or success
11
8.7
A sign that makes someone or something seem more respected and important
9
5.5
Wide fame and respect for someone's work or good qualities
4
7.9
Being better than others in an area, like skill or success
3
4.4
A position of respect and importance in society or at work
2
4.3
A respected place in a group because people admire you
Great fame and respect for doing important work
A quality of being respected and admired because of success, power, or money
The quality of being worthy of respect and praise for good actions
Being worthy of respect because of age, wisdom, or importance
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
1
9.9
A person who has a lot of influence behind the scenes without an official role
- Specialized
A raised area on the outer part of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches
How Respected
- Formal
4
7.9
9
5.5
62
5.1
- Formal
40
4.6
276
3.6
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
eminence = eminent (semi-transparent) = emin + ence
The meaning is largely 'the state of being eminent', but the adjective-to-noun alternation is Latinate and involves a form change that reduces transparency for many learners.
Etymology
Eminence comes from the Latin eminere, meaning 'to stand out', and it shares the same root as eminent. So being in eminence is literally 'standing out' from others, which is why the word means great respect or high position.