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Celebrity

/sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/

A rite or ceremony.

📖 Definitions of "Celebrity"

noun
  1. 1

    A rite or ceremony.

  2. 2

    Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.

  3. 3

    A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

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WordDefinition
renownnounFame; celebrity; wide recognition.
famous personnouna widely known person
famenounThe state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.

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opprobriumnoun(uncountable) Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
infamynounThe state of being infamous.

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renownnounFame; celebrity; wide recognition.
famenounThe state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.
famous personnouna widely known person
renownedFamous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
famousverbWell known.
famedHaving fame; famous or noted.
prominencenounThe state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
popularitynounThe quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
reputationnounWhat somebody or something is known for.
superstarnounSomeone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.
personalitynounOf people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
all-starnounAn outstanding achiever; someone considered to be among the best in their field.
namenounAny nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
featurenounAn important or main item.
idolnounA cultural icon, or especially popular person.
dudenoun(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
celebratingnouncelebration
mannounAn adult male human.
guynoun(colloquial) A man or boy; a fellow.
headingnounThe title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.

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