transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being transcendent
Synonyms
Examples of transcendence in a Sentence
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
Recent Examples on the Web
My fellow spa-goers—mostly, though not all, thin white women with eerily taut skin—seemed to be seeking, in addition to weight loss or inner peace, a sort of bodily transcendence.
—
Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
It has been looked at from every perspective in a search for transcendence.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Whether that transcendence is supernatural or a matter of craft, the contemporary political stage desperately needs a Harry Houdini.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Stalin’s regime promised not merely statist modernization but also the transcendence of private property and markets, of class antagonisms and existential alienation—a renewal of the social whole rent by the bourgeoisie, a quest for social justice on a global scale.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
See all Example Sentences for transcendence 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
It has been looked at from every perspective in a search for transcendence.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Whether that transcendence is supernatural or a matter of craft, the contemporary political stage desperately needs a Harry Houdini.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Stalin’s regime promised not merely statist modernization but also the transcendence of private property and markets, of class antagonisms and existential alienation—a renewal of the social whole rent by the bourgeoisie, a quest for social justice on a global scale.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
See all Example Sentences for transcendence
Dictionary Entries Near transcendence
Cite this Entry
“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being transcendent
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share