noun, adjective
noun [U] the respect and admiration that sb/sth has because of their social position, or what they have done
SYNSTATUS:
social / personal / international prestige * There is a lot of prestige attached to owning a car like this. * jobs with low prestige
adjective [onlybeforenoun]
1 that brings respect and admiration; important:
a prestige job / accent
2 admired and respected because it looks important and expensive
SYNLUXURY:
a prestige car * prestige items such as jewellery and silver
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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