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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Eminent
Hi, I found this in the dictinoary prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen. That was the meaning in my text? My doubt comes since, they mention business leaders and entertainers which I don't find to be on the same level as- statemen ...
The emergence of eminent Mormon politicians, business leaders, and entertainers only deepens the mystery.
The emergence of eminent Mormon politicians, business leaders, and entertainers only deepens the mystery.
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It has nothing to do with statesmen vs entertainers. A person can be an eminent scientist, socialist or sexologist.
- It has nothing to do with statesmen vs entertainers.
- A person can be an eminent scientist, socialist or sexologist.
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It has nothing to do with statesmen vs entertainers. A person can be an eminent scientist, socialist or sexologist.
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Eminent is a perfectly good adjective used to describe people in many different professions. Just because you don't find it to be on the same level as "statesmen" (those paragons of truth, honesty and wisdom) does not mean that others will agree with you. It's use is strictly subjective.
My dictionary (the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language, unabridged edition) defines eminent as:
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My dictionary (the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language, unabridged edition) defines eminent as:
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