What does "paramountcy" mean?

The condition or fact of being paramount; precedence, supremacy; (countable) an instance of this.

What is a synonym for "paramountcy"?

Common synonyms include: accent, acme, authority, authorization, be-all and end-all, blue ribbon.

How do you pronounce "paramountcy"?

Pronounced //ˈpaɹəmaʊn(t)si//.

Paramountcy

//ˈpaɹəmaʊn(t)si// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The condition or fact of being paramount; precedence, supremacy; (countable) an instance of this. uncountable
"[W]e saw this permanence to be true of the general paramountcy of the higher insight, even though in the ebbs of emotional excitement meaner motives might temporarily prevail and backsliding might occur."
2
the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority wordnet

Synonyms

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accent acme authority authorization be-all and end-all blue ribbon

Example

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"[W]e saw this permanence to be true of the general paramountcy of the higher insight, even though in the ebbs of emotional excitement meaner motives might temporarily prevail and backsliding might occur."

Etymology

From paramount + -cy.

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