Thesaurus: preeminence

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1. n. The quality or state of being preeminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preeminence in honor.
2. n. high status importance owing to marked superiority
3. The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preëminence in honor. The preëminence of Christianity to any other religious scheme. Addison. Painful preëminence! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. Pope. Beneath the forehead's walled preëminence. Lowell.
4. The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority inprominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality,rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil;as, preëminence in honor.The preëminence of Christianity to any other religious scheme.Addison.Painful preëminence! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and itscomforts too. Pope.Beneath the forehead's walled preëminence. Lowell.
5. n:100 n high status importance owing to marked superiority