transcendence

noun

tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being transcendent

Synonyms of transcendence

• dominance
• superiority
• distinction
• supremacy
• reputation
• primacy

Examples of transcendence in a Sentence

makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz

Recent Examples on the Web

Max Olson is writer-director and video artist based in New York & Los Angeles whose work aims to hold up a mirror to the restrictive structures of our world with an eye toward transcendence. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025

Far from contemporary pop, each note and lyric demands your full attention; the reward is transcendence, even as the material nudges you to annotate like a philosophy student with a highlighter in hand. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025

Sacrifice and transcendence As the bomb nears its target, Mitsuki makes her choice. —Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025

Stardom, once about transcendence, has become a form of relentless participation. —Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing transcendence

• self-transcendence

Rhymes for transcendence

• ascendance
• attendance
• dependance
• dependence
• interdependence
• superintendence
• tendance

Kids Definition

transcendence

noun

tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being transcendent