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    prestige
    /prɛˈstiː(d)ʒ/

    noun

    • 1. widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality: "the firm has recently gained considerable prestige"

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  2. Oct 19, 2023 · The meaning of PRESTIGE is standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion. How to use prestige in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prestige.

  3. Feb 29, 2024 · It’s the invisible currency that dictates the flow of respect, admiration, and influence among individuals and groups. This article dives into the top 30 examples of prestige, offering clear definitions and insights into how it manifests in various aspects of life.

  4. Apr 24, 2024 · Honour emphasizes moral integrity and respect derived from personal qualities, while prestige focuses on admiration and status achieved through accomplishments.

  5. Nov 15, 2023 · n. the degree of respect, regard, and admiration afforded an individual by their peers or the whole community. Prestige derives from various sources, including success, achievement, rank, reputation, authority, illustriousness, or position within a social structure. —prestigious adj.

  6. Oct 26, 2023 · Status is a social or professional position; prestige is the respect or admiration for that position.

  7. Nov 21, 2023 · Prestige is the status that wealth, certain occupations, roles, or ascribed social characteristics may confer on a person. While society is mainly divided into classes, the...

  8. Feb 13, 2024 · In some cultures, for instance, prestige — be it obtained through going to a prestigious university, working for a prestigious company, or coming from an illustrious family — is valued. In others, social stratification is based on age.

  9. Oct 25, 2023 · Prestige is a concept of social standing, honor or esteem, and prominence. Overt and covert prestige in language can apply when changing speech to gain a reputation or appear to possess a high social standing, or success, especially among women of a reputable class.

  10. Oct 5, 2023 · having prestige : honored; of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery… See the full definition

  11. Jun 23, 2023 · prestige adj. (Sociolinguistics, of a linguistic form) Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard… prestige v. (Video games) To start over at an earlier point in a video game with some type of bonus or reward.