Words / C1

pre-STIJ-uh-s/preˈstɪdʒəs/

Prestigious means admired for high status: a prestigious journal, prestigious award. Prestige is the noun. Famous is everyday and can be infamous too; renowned (already in the dictionary) is high reputation. Do not call a paywalled logo prestigious if the methods are empty.

Meaning

Respected and admired, often because of high status.

Examples

• “A prestigious logo on the cover does not replace a methods paragraph.”
• “A prestigious badge on the cover does not replace a methods paragraph.”
• “Prestige is the noun. Famous can be merely well-known. Renowned is a close cousin. Status without substance is the usual C1 warning in academic prose.”

Good to know

High-status; admired. Noun: prestige. Everyday: famous (wider). Close: renowned. A logo without methods is not the point.

Near in meaning

renowned

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