prestige
[noun]
Synonyms: status, credit, distinction, eminence, fame, honour, importance, kudos, renown, reputation, standing

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Related Words: power, sway

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English Thesaurus: reputation, image, name, standing, prestige, ...

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I. pres‧tige¹ /preˈstiːʒ/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: 'deceiving or magic tricks, prestige', from Latin praestigiae 'magic tricks', from praestringere 'to tie up, cover the eyes of']
the respect and admiration that someone or something gets because of their success or important position in society
prestige of
the prestige of having your work shown at a top London gallery
The king wanted to enhance his prestige through war.
This little-known British firm has now gained considerable prestige.
the personal prestige attached to owning a large property

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II. prestige² adjective [only before noun]
a prestige project, product etc is one of high quality that people respect you for having or being involved in:
tiny roles in prestige films
a prestige car

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prestige
noun
ADJ. considerable, enormous, great, high, immense Winning the prize carries immense prestige.
low | international, national | personal | military, political, social
VERB + PRESTIGE enjoy, have an international company that enjoys immense prestige
lack | acquire, derive, gain, get | accord sb/sth, give sb/sth Different jobs are accorded different levels of prestige.
bring, carry | lose | rise in | boost, enhance, increase, raise | damage, lower The royal couple's prestige was damaged by the allegations.
PREP. ~ among/with the party's prestige among the public
~ within The post carried great prestige within the police force.
PHRASES a loss of prestige Doctors have suffered a loss of prestige following a spate of scandals.
a matter of prestige Wearing designer clothes is a matter of personal prestige for many teenagers.

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reputation noun [countable] the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc because of what has happened in the past:
She was a good lawyer with a reputation for honesty and diligence.
The school had an excellent reputation.
The lawsuit has damaged the company’s reputation.
image noun [countable] the idea that people have about what something is like, especially when this is created through newspaper stories, advertising etc:
A PR campaign was launched in an effort to improve the company’s image.
Boxing has rather a negative image.
The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hard-working (=she tried to give people the idea that she was serious and hard-working).
name noun [singular] the reputation that a person, organization etc has – used especially in the following phrases:
The company is anxious to protect its good name.
Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name.
Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners.
He went to court in order to try to clear his name (=prove that he is innocent).
standing noun [uncountable] someone’s reputation and position compared to other people in a group or society, based on other peoples’ opinion of them:
The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.
He needs to improve his standing among female voters.
Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.
prestige noun [uncountable] the good reputation that a company, organization, group etc has, which makes people respect and admire them:
the prestige of a carmaker such as Rolls-Royce
Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard orYale?
Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige.
The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in the past.
stature noun [uncountable] formal the importance and respect that a person or organization has, because of their achievements or their influence:
As he got older, Picasso’s stature as an artist increased.
Their work is equal in stature.
an actor of international stature
The party’s stature has increased in recent years.

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