Eminence
noun
The state of being famous, respected, or important.
The eminence of the scientist is well-known.
Often appears as...
- attain eminence
- of great eminence
noun
A person who is famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
He is an eminence in the field of physics.
Often appears as...
- an eminence in
- eminence among
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Formal
noun
A piece of rising ground, hill, or other elevation.
The castle is situated on an eminence overlooking the town.
Often appears as...
- on an eminence
- eminence overlooking
noun
The state of being famous, respected, or important.
The eminence of the scientist is well-known.
Often appears as...
- attain eminence
- of great eminence
noun
A person who is famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
He is an eminence in the field of physics.
Often appears as...
- an eminence in
- eminence among
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A piece of rising ground, hill, or other elevation.
The castle is situated on an eminence overlooking the town.
Often appears as...
- on an eminence
- eminence overlooking
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Success
Often used to describe high achievement in careers or academia.
After decades of research, she reached an eminence few could rival.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Status
Indicates a person's high standing in society, not just popularity.
The philanthropist's eminence grew with her substantial donations to charity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not About Wealth
Eminence refers to respect and importance, not necessarily wealth.
Despite his modest income, the teacher's eminence in education was undisputed.
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Success
Often used to describe high achievement in careers or academia.
After decades of research, she reached an eminence few could rival.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Status
Indicates a person's high standing in society, not just popularity.
The philanthropist's eminence grew with her substantial donations to charity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not About Wealth
Eminence refers to respect and importance, not necessarily wealth.
Despite his modest income, the teacher's eminence in education was undisputed.
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Success
Often used to describe high achievement in careers or academia.
After decades of research, she reached an eminence few could rival.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Status
Indicates a person's high standing in society, not just popularity.
The philanthropist's eminence grew with her substantial donations to charity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not About Wealth
Eminence refers to respect and importance, not necessarily wealth.
Despite his modest income, the teacher's eminence in education was undisputed.
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and there was this really old really well established you know eminence of a geologist guy and i tell him about it and he's basically like andres your geothermal stuff is cool stop asking stupid questions about he literally said that he was like you know you're why are you gonna he was like this is a
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Solving the Mystery of...
and there was this really old really well established you know eminence of a geologist guy and i tell him about it and he's basically like andres your geothermal stuff is cool stop asking stupid questions about he literally said that he was like you know you're why are you gonna he was like this is a
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Quote examples
Orson F. Whitney
American Clergyman
What has history said of eminence without honor, wealth without wisdom, power and possessions without principle? The answer is reiterated in the overthrow of the mightiest empires of ancient times. Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome! The four successive, universal powers of the past. What and where are they?
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Igor Stravinsky
Russian Composer
A plague on eminence! I hardly dare cross the street anymore without a convoy, and I am stared at wherever I go like an idiot member of a royal family or an animal in a zoo; and zoo animals have been known to die from stares.
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Adam Clarke
British Theologian
It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as have embraced their private as well as their public life.
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William McKinley
American President
Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.
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A. Scott Berg
American Historian
By the '40s, Sam Goldwyn is a very serious man. By the '50s, he's the dean of American producers. To the end, he was Hollywood's gray eminence.
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Katharine Anthony
American Writer
Persons who are born too soon or born too late seldom achieve the eminence of those who are born at the right time.
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Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.
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Jean de la Bruyere
French Philosopher
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.
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Orson F. Whitney
American Clergyman
What has history said of eminence without honor, wealth without wisdom, power and possessions without principle? The answer is reiterated in the overthrow of the mightiest empires of ancient times. Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome! The four successive, universal powers of the past. What and where are they?
Quote examples
Igor Stravinsky
Russian Composer
A plague on eminence! I hardly dare cross the street anymore without a convoy, and I am stared at wherever I go like an idiot member of a royal family or an animal in a zoo; and zoo animals have been known to die from stares.
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Adam Clarke
British Theologian
It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as have embraced their private as well as their public life.
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William McKinley
American President
Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.
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A. Scott Berg
American Historian
By the '40s, Sam Goldwyn is a very serious man. By the '50s, he's the dean of American producers. To the end, he was Hollywood's gray eminence.
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Katharine Anthony
American Writer
Persons who are born too soon or born too late seldom achieve the eminence of those who are born at the right time.
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Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.
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Jean de la Bruyere
French Philosopher
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.
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