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zenith

/หˆzษ›n.ษชฮธ/
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noun

Simple Meaning

the highest point or best moment of something.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary๐Ÿ“ฐNews & Media
Advanced โ€” complex ideas, academic/professional

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThe singer's career reached its zenith in the 1990s.โ€

โ€œAt the zenith of his power, he was admired by everyone.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.

Related Words

Synonyms:
peaksummit
Antonyms:
nadirbottom
Word Family:
zenithal

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