standing

Definitions of standing
  1. noun
    social or financial or professional status or reputation
    synonyms: statut
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    grandeur, importance
    a prominent status
    ignorance, obscurité
    an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
    honneur
    the state of being honored
    déshonneur
    a state of shame or disgrace
    emphase
    special importance or significance
    anonymat
    the state of being anonymous
    gloire
    a state of high honor
    célébrité
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
    considération, estime, respect
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
    réputation
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
    déshonneur, honte
    a state of dishonor
    déshonneur, infamie, opprobre
    a state of extreme dishonor
    type of:
    position, prestige, statut
    the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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