Eminent vs. Imminent
Eminent and imminent sound the same, but their meanings are completely different.
Eminent (adjective) refers to
1. a state of high regard, respect, or importance, also2. something clearly present that stands out in a particular, mainly positive, way.
Examples:
1. "Your eminence, thank you for this most amazing evening." <-spoken to royalty
2. "Her humbleness stands out in the most eminent way among her peers."
Imminent (adjective) refers to something about to happen very soon.
Examples:
1. "We all believed we were in imminent danger after smelling smoke."
2. "After that behavior, the child's punishment was imminent."
Let's use both eminent and imminent together in a sentence:
"After several years of hard practice and work, the time for this dancer's eminence to shine was imminent."
Circle the Correct Answer:
1. We were in imminent / eminent need of help.
2. His eminence / imminent as a singer will forever be burned into the history of jazz.
Answers: imminent, eminence
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