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transcendence
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tran·scen·dence

noun \-ˈsen-dən(t)s\

Definition of TRANSCENDENCE

: the quality or state of being transcendent
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Examples of TRANSCENDENCE

  1. <makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz>

First Known Use of TRANSCENDENCE

1601

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Synonyms
distinction, dominance, noteworthiness, paramountcy, preeminence, preponderance, preponderancy, prepotency, prestigiousness, primacy, superiority, supremacy, eminence

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