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   prestigious

   /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/

   adjective

   • 1. inspiring respect and admiration; having high status: "a prestigious academic post" Similar reputabledistinguishedrespectedesteemedestimableeminentaugusthonouredof high standingof notehighly regardedwell thought ofacclaimedauthoritativewell knownin the public eyecelebratedillustriousleadingrenownedfamedfamousimpressiveconferring prestigeimportantprominentexaltedhigh-rankinginfluentialimposingpowerfulglamorouswell paidhigh-endexpensiveupmarketOpposite disreputableobscureminorhumblelowly

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘practising conjuring tricks’): from late Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae ‘conjuring tricks’. The current sense dates from the early 20th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prestigiously adverb
   • 2. prestigiousness noun

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