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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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