CEFR B2

prestige

noun

Meaning

High respect and admiration felt for someone or something, typically because of a reputation for success, high quality, or importance.

Examples

Winning an Oscar brings enormous prestige to an actor.
The university has a global prestige that attracts students from all over the world.

Synonyms: status, reputation, standing, eminence

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prestige (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /prɛsˈtiːʒ/

Definition

High respect and admiration felt for someone or something, typically because of a reputation for success, high quality, or importance.

Examples

Winning an Oscar brings enormous prestige to an actor.
The university has a global prestige that attracts students from all over the world.
He left the company because he felt it no longer offered him the prestige he desired.

How to Use prestige

prestige of (prepositional phrase): The respect and admiration associated with a particular thing or person. — "He valued the prestige of his family name."

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