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prestige

/prɛˈstiːʒ/

noun

prestige

/prɛˈstiːʒ/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of PRESTIGE

[noncount]

:

the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important

  • Her career as a diplomat has brought her enormous prestige.

  • The job has low pay and low prestige.

  • The family has wealth and social prestige.

— prestigious

/prɛˈstɪʤəs/

adjective

[more prestigious; most prestigious]

  • a prestigious college/university

  • a prestigious award