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fame (fām)

noun

  1. Rare, Archaic public report; rumor
  2. reputation, esp. good reputation
  3. the state of being well known or much talked about; renown; celebrity

Etymology: ME < OFr < L fama, fame, reputation, akin to fari, to speak < IE base *bhā-, to speak > ban, boon, Gr phēmē, utterance, report

transitive verb famed, faming fam′·ing

Archaic to make famous

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fame Synonyms

fame

n.

  1. Illustrious and widespread reputation

    renown, eminence, celebrity, glory, distinction, honor, esteem, prominence, name, estimation, public esteem, credit, note, greatness, dignity, rank, account, luster, splendor, position, standing, preeminence, stardom, one's hour in the sun, place in the sun, acclaim, éclat, regard, notice, recognition, laurels, elevation, station, place, consequence, prestige, popularity, notability, limelight, one's fifteen minutes, public favor, kudos, rep*.

    Antonyms oblivion*, obscurity*, ignominy. *

  2. Reputation

    repute, name, character, estimation, notoriety, réclame (French), publicity, hearsay, report, rep*.


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fame Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • covet: Let good men, for good deeds, covet good fame, Since place and riches oft are bribes of shame.

Preposition: as

  • namesake: The Far Corner is center stage A marriage made in Hampden Meet the plain Bobby Robson Claims to fame as Quakers namesakes.. .

Adjective modifier

  • new-found: Her new-found fame confused her at first, " I never realized how many people were watching.

Modifies a noun

  • spread: His fame spread and soon everyone in Yorkshire knew him.

Noun used with modifier

  • TV: Yet the guests are thrilled to be on the show, catapulted briefly from obscurity to TV fame.
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fame quotes

They bore within their breasts the grief That fame can never healö The deep, unutterable woe

-Aytoun,William Edmonstoune

Death†openeth the gate to good fame, and extinguisheth envy.

-Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state, servants of fame, and servants of business.

-Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

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