preeminence

pre·em·i·nence

noun \prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s\

Definition of PREEMINENCE

: the quality or state of being preeminent : superiority

Examples of PREEMINENCE

1. <the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes>
2. <some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire>

First Known Use of PREEMINENCE

13th century

Related to PREEMINENCE

Synonyms: choiceness, distinction, excellency, first-rateness, greatness, perfection, excellence, primeness, superbness, superiority, supremacy

Related Words: faultlessness, flawlessness, impeccability, perfectness; goodness, value, worth; consequence, importance, notability

Near Antonyms: averageness, badness, crumminess, inferiority, mediocrity, ordinariness, worthlessness

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Rhymes with PREEMINENCE

gray eminence