transcendence

noun

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

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makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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Sitting in the audience, the film’s transcendence of time was evident. — Karla Cote, Variety, 15 June 2026 The project will use light, sound and water to stimulate connection, wonder and transcendence. — Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026 Buckley brings a deep well of emotion to her performance, leading up to a stunning moment of transcendence in the film's conclusion that has left audiences breathless. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026 Dennis’s new poems are still conversational, philosophical, sometimes preachy, and cranky, and there is a fresh kind of transcendence here, one that has almost forgotten about disappointment. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 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 7 Jul. 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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