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noun
- 1. widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality: "he experienced a tremendous increase in prestige following his victory"
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PRESTIGE definition: 1. respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRESTIGE is standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion. How to use prestige in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prestige.
reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes. Synonyms: importance, weight. Antonyms: disrepute. distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public: The new discothèque has great prestige with the jet set.
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. “he wanted to achieve power and prestige ”. synonyms: prestigiousness. see more. see less. type of: standing. social or financial or professional status or reputation.
If a person, a country, or an organization has prestige, they are admired and respected because they are important or successful. It was his responsibility for foreign affairs that gained him international prestige.
The level of respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others; standing. An act that boosted his prestige; a job with low prestige.
1. reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes. 2. distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others. adj. 3. having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.: a prestige car.
