prestige — widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɛˈstiʒ/
Example Sentences
- He bought a luxury car not for transportation, but purely for prestige.
- The restaurant's prestige plummeted after the celebrity chef was caught eating instant noodles in the kitchen.
- Working at that prestigious law firm opened many doors for her career.
prestige
NOUN[/prɛˈstiʒ/]
widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality
Famous chef commands widespread respect
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'prestige' meaning 'illusion' or 'glamour', which came from Latin 'praestigium' meaning 'conjuring trick' or 'deception', derived from 'praestringere' meaning 'to bind fast' or 'to dazzle'.
Breakdown
Latin prae- (before) + stringere (to bind/dazzle) + -ige (French noun suffix) = prestige
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📝Examples
“He bought a luxury car not for transportation, but purely for prestige.”
“The restaurant's prestige plummeted after the celebrity chef was caught eating instant noodles in the kitchen.”
“Working at that prestigious law firm opened many doors for her career.”
“The company's prestige was so high that people lined up just to get rejected by their HR department.”
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