pre-eminence
/priːˈɛmɪnəns
/noun [mass noun]
The fact of surpassing all others; superiority: the Edinburgh Festival maintains its pre-eminence because of the quality of its programming...
- In past single-party eras, the majority party earned its preeminence with broad popular support.
- Mach, like Ostwald, also denied the pre-eminence of mechanical explanation.
- Even today, in the modern world, India retains its position of pre-eminence in spiritual leadership.
Synonyms
superiority, supremacy, greatness, excellence, distinction, prominence, predominance, eminence, peerlessness, transcendence, importance, prestige, stature, fame, renown, celebrity
rare supereminence