prestige
/pres'ti:ʤ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- High standing or reputation: The respect and admiration that someone or something receives because of their success, achievements, high quality, or influence.
- The power to impress or influence: The level of esteem or importance that gives a person, institution, or object the ability to command respect or sway opinion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The university has gained international prestige for its research.
- He cared more about personal integrity than social prestige.
- The brand's prestige allows it to charge higher prices.
Advanced Usage
- "Prestige factor": The element of something that contributes to its high status or desirability.
- The prestige factor of the award attracts top candidates from around the world.
- "Prestige project": A large, often expensive undertaking initiated primarily to enhance the reputation or status of those involved.
- The new opera house was seen as a prestige project for the city's mayor.
Variants and Related Words
- Prestigious (adjective): Inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.
- She accepted a position at a prestigious law firm.
- Prestigiously (adverb): In a manner that confers or is associated with prestige.
- The event was prestigiously held at the palace.
Synonyms
- Status: Relative social or professional standing.
- Cachet: The state of being respected or admired; prestige.
- Stature: Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.
- Renown: The state of being known and talked about by many people; fame.
Antonyms
- Disrepute: The state of being held in low esteem by the public.
- Ignominy: Public shame or disgrace.
- Obscurity: The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Prestige symbol": An object or possession that is seen as a sign of high status.
- For some, a luxury car is more than transportation; it's a prestige symbol.
- "Loss of prestige": A decline in respect, reputation, or influence.
- The scandal resulted in a significant loss of prestige for the organization.
Noun
- a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
- he wanted to achieve power and prestige