transcendence

noun

tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce transcendence (audio)
Synonyms of transcendencenext
: the quality or state of being transcendent

Examples of transcendence in a Sentence

makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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The two become a secret couple, and in a funny way this movie about the transcendence of the maternal bond turns on Ledger’s evolving emotions — his realization that Kenna is a good woman, and that blaming her for Scotty’s death was shortsighted and too vengeful. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026 But the conviction with which they’re played and the positioning of Palermo’s voice—the emotional north star—in relation to the surrounding music allows the band to find a new kind of transcendence. Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026 His interviews with Don DeLillo, Hilton Als, Lydia Davis, William Gass, Jamaica Kincaid, Fran Lebowitz, Ariana Reines, Eileen Myles, Dennis Cooper, and over 1,200 others reach transcendence. Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026 There is no grand transcendence. Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transcendence

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First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transcendence was in 1601

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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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transcendence

noun
tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s How to pronounce transcendence (audio)
: the quality or state of being transcendent

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