Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

Preferred term

eminence  

Definition

  • The word eminence is often used interchangeably with fame, greatness, or genius, but each term has different connotations. Fame does not imply merit or praiseworthiness; individuals such as Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden are unquestionably famous. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Eminence]

Broader concept

Belongs to group

URI

https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/eminence

Download this concept: