Antonyms for eminence
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : em-uh-nuhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛm ə nəns |
Definition of eminence
Origin :- c.1400, "projection, protuberance;" early 15c., "high or exalted position," from Old French eminence or directly from Latin eminentia "prominence, eminence," from eminentem (nominative eminens) "excellent, prominent" (see eminent).
- As a title of honor (now only of cardinals) it is attested from 1650s. The original Éminence grise (French, literally "gray eminence") was François Leclerc du Trembley (1577-1638), confidential agent of Richelieu.
- noun importance, fame
- noun high ground
- Strange was the scene which met their eyes from this eminence.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- They could not now descend from the eminence on which they stood.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- In the centre of the island is an eminence, which was occupied by the garrison, and had some artillery.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- They stand on the eminence that forms the background of my present view.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- They ascended that eminence which is the pass into the Alpuxarras.
- Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Has your Eminence recovered from that cold which distressed us so much?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- "I desired to offer my homage to your Eminence," said the young man.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- "Your Eminence will, I hope, kindly forgive me," continued the young priest.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Pray don't mention it to any one, either your aunt or even his Eminence.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- "We shall know in a moment," his Eminence was saying in his full voice.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for eminence
- altitude
- authority
- celebrity
- credit
- dignity
- distinction
- elevation
- esteem
- famousness
- glory
- greatness
- height
- highland
- highness
- hill
- hillock
- honor
- illustriousness
- influence
- knoll
- kudos
- loftiness
- notability
- note
- peak
- power
- preeminence
- prepotency
- prestige
- project
- prominence
- prominency
- promontory
- raise
- rank
- renown
- reputation
- repute
- ridge
- rise
- significance
- standing
- summit
- superiority
- upland
- weight
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