eminence

/ˈemɪnəns/

Definitions

1. noun

a position of high status or authority; a distinguished or prominent person

“The mayor’s office was a place of great eminence in the city.”

2. noun

a high or projecting part of something, such as a hill or a rock

“The cliff’s steep eminence made it difficult to climb.”

3. noun

a state or condition of being prominent or outstanding

“Her literary eminence was a source of great pride for her family.”

4. verb

to raise something to a higher position, such as to elevate or promote

“The new policy will eminence the status of all employees.”

Synonyms

  • distinction
  • preeminence
  • prominence

Antonyms

  • ignorance
  • oblivion