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prestige

  (prĕ-stēzh', -stēj') pronunciation
n.
  1. The level of respect at which one is regarded by others; standing.
  2. A person's high standing among others; honor or esteem.
  3. Widely recognized prominence, distinction, or importance: a position of prestige in diplomatic circles.

[French, illusion, from Latin praestīgiae, tricks, probably alteration of *praestrīgiae, from praestringere, to touch, blunt, blind : prae-, pre- + stringere, to draw tight.]


 
 
Thesaurus: prestige

noun

  1. The level of credit or respect at which one is regarded by others: face, standing, status. See respect/contempt/standing.
  2. A person's high standing among others: dignity, good name, good report, honor, reputation, repute, respect, status. See respect/contempt/standing.
  3. A position of exalted widely recognized importance: distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, mark, notability, note, preeminence, prominence, prominency, renown. See important/unimportant, knowledge/ignorance, respect/contempt/standing.

 
Antonyms: prestige

n

Definition: fame, influence
Antonyms: humility, lowliness


 

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The respect accorded to an individual or group by virtue of their status.

 
Word Tutor: prestige
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IN BRIEF: A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth.

pronunciation Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationship with people you love and respect. — H. Jackson Brown

 
Wikipedia: prestige (sociology)


Prestige is a word commonly used to describe reputation or esteem, though it has three somewhat related meanings that, to some degree, may be contradictory. Which meaning applies depends on the historical context and the person using the word.

Originally, prestige referred to pomposity, which was taken as a sign of poor taste. In this regard, the word had strictly negative connotations. Indeed, the root of the word "prestige" comes from the Latin præstigum, meaning a delusion or a trick. In some Romance languages "prestige" retains this original meaning.

Later, prestige developed a positive meaning: it describes high esteem and a solid reputation. Institutions, awards, and events could be described as "prestigious"; in this case, it would be favorable to be associated with them. Often, "prestige" also carries an air of association with the upper class. This is the use of the word most common today, familiar to all social classes within English-speaking societies.

Prestige has also come to be known as the finishing act in a magician's trick, a finale of sorts, the part where, for example, the object of the magician's trick is returned from dissapearance or a woman reappears unharmed from a box of swords.

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Translations: Translations for: Prestige

Dansk (Danish)
n. - prestige

Nederlands (Dutch)
prestige, aanzien

Français (French)
n. - prestige

Deutsch (German)
n. - Prestige, Renommee

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - γόητρο, κύρος

Italiano (Italian)
prestigio, notorietà, autorità, fascino

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prestígio (m)

Русский (Russian)
влиятельность, престиж

Español (Spanish)
n. - prestigio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - anseende, prestige

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
名望, 威望, 声望

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 名望, 威望, 聲望

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 위신, 위광, 신망

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 名声, 威信

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هيبه, احترام, شهرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מוניטין, יוקרה‬


 
 

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