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Definitions of standing

noun
social or financial or professional status or reputation

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clasificación, ranking, ránking
position on a scale in relation to others in a sport

importancia, protagonismo
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

prestigio
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

obscuridad
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known

decoro, gloria
the state of being honored

deshonor, deshonra
a state of shame or disgrace

acento
special importance or significance

primacía, primariedad
the state of being first in importance

anonimato, anonimidad, anónimo
the state of being anonymous

humildad
the state of being humble and unimportant

glorificación
a state of high honor

celebridad, fama, gloria, nombradía, notoriedad, relieve, renombre
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

aprecio, consideración, estima, estimación, respecto, respeto
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

desestima
the state in which esteem has been lost

fama, reputación
the state of being held in high esteem and honor

descrédito, deslustre, desprestigio, mala reputación
the state of being held in low esteem

corrupción
the state of being corrupt

ignominia, sambenito, vergüenza
a state of dishonor

infamia, oprobio
a state of extreme dishonor

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estatus, lugar, posición, rango, realce, situación, status
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
noun
relative status

synonyms: categoría, jerarquía, rango

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onceavo, onceno, undécimo
position 11 in a countable series of things

doce, doceavo, duodécima parte, duodécimo
position 12 in a countable series of things

decimotercera parte, decimotercero, decimotercio, treceavo
position 13 in a countable series of things

catorceavo, decimocuarta parte, decimocuarto, décimocuarto
position 14 in a countable series of things

decimoquinta parte, decimoquinto
position 15 in a countable series of things

decimosexta parte, decimosexto, dieciseisavo, dieciséis
position 16 in a countable series of things

decimoséptima parte, decimoséptimo, diecisiete, diecisieteavo
position 17 in a countable series of things

decimoctava parte, decimoctavo, dieciocho, dieciochoavo
position 18 in a countable series of things

decimonona parte, decimonono, decimonoveno, diecinueve, diecinueveavo
position 19 in a countable series of things

veinte, veinteavo, vigésimo
position 20 in a countable series of things

treintavo, trigésimo
position 30 in a countable series of things

cuadragésima parte, cuadragésimo, cuarentavo
position 40 in a countable series of things

cincuentavo, quincuagésimo
position 50 in a countable series of things

sesentavo, sexagésimo
position 60 in a countable series of things

septuagésimo, setentavo
position 70 in a countable series of things

octagésimo, octogésimo
position 80 in a countable series of things

nonagésimo
position 90 in a countable series of things

escalón, nivel
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

baronía
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness

ducado
the dignity or rank or position of a duke

vizcondado
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess

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estatus, lugar, posición, rango, realce, situación, status
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

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