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Meaning of transcendence
The state of being beyond the limits of human experience or understanding.
Etymology of transcendence
The word "transcendence" originated from the Latin "transcendere", which means to climb across or go beyond
The term has been used in philosophical and theological contexts since the 15th century to describe a state of being that surpasses human limitations
Synonyms
ascendancy
preeminence
supremacy
dominance
excellence
superiority
greatness
loftiness
sublimity
exaltation
elevation
ascension
glory
magnificence
splendor
brilliance
resplendence
luminosity
radiance
effulgence
aura
aura of greatness
grandeur
majesty
nobility
transcendentalism
mysticism
spiritualism
otherworldliness
timelessness
spacelessness
boundlessness
infiniteness
eternity
universality
absoluteness
perfection
consummation
culmination
apex
pinnacle
zenith
acme
peak
Definitions
- The state of being beyond the limits of human experience or understanding
- * The state of being free from the constraints of the material world
- * A state of being that surpasses human capabilities or understanding
Usage Examples
- The artist's use of light and color created a sense of transcendence in the painting
- * The musician's performance was so moving that it achieved a state of transcendence, transporting the audience to another realm
- * The philosopher's concept of transcendence referred to a state of being that is beyond human understanding or experience
Antonyms
mundanity
ordinariness
commonness
banality
triviality
insignificance
inconsequentiality
pettiness
smallness
finiteness
limitedness
boundedness
restriction
confinement
imprisonment
enslavement
subjugation
oppression
repression
materialism
physicalism
secularism
worldliness
temporality
spatiality
boundedness
finitude