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FAYM/feɪm/

Fame is being known by many people (uncountable): rise to fame; fame and fortune. Famous is the adjective (already in the dictionary). Celebrity is a person; reputation is what people think of you, good or bad. Do not write “a fame”. In essays, fame is not automatically success — define the difference if you argue.

Meaning

The state of being known by many people (uncountable).

Examples

• “The charity did not want fame; it wanted donations.”
• “She rose to fame after the documentary, then left social media.”

Good to know

Uncountable: fame; rise to fame. Adjective: famous. Person: a celebrity. Related: reputation. Not “a fame”.

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