transcendence
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- self-transcendence noun
Etymology
Origin of transcendence
From the Medieval Latin word trānscendentia, dating back to 1595–1605. See transcendent, -ence
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As the juke joint crowd responds, he loses himself in the timeless transcendence artists hope for.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Harrison sought transcendence; what he set in motion was securitization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Instead it helps bring home the horror movie’s big theme about the transcendence of art for oppressed people, including “music so true it can pierce the veil between life and death.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
This transcendence is one of the film’s greatest gifts, a chance to practice serenity and patience when there is little of either.
From Salon • May 2, 2025
The rich warm chocolate overtakes my mouth, erases my mind, spinning me into a state of transcendence.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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