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famousness

famousness

1 3.4
Being known by many people and recognized in public
  • noun
  • /ˈfeɪməsnəs/
translation icon : fama
  • He enjoyed his famousness, often being approached for autographs and selfies by fans.

Yes, I've, I've gone completely British news because of the famousness of my ass.

Examples

  • Her famousness has grown over the years.

  • The famousness of the author grew after her novel won a major award.

  • He was unprepared for the sudden famousness that came with his viral video.

  • Despite her famousness, she remained humble and approachable to her fans.

  • The famousness of the Eiffel Tower attracts millions.

  • Her famousness grew after she won the award, and many people recognized her in public.

  • The famousness of the artist is evident in the long lines of fans waiting for her signature.

Synonyms

fame
vsfamousness
439 1.0

Being known by many people for something you did

is general recognition that does not stress achievements
profile
vsfamousness
266 3.9

The level of public attention a person or group receives

refers to the state of wide recognition rather than degree
high profile
vsfamousness
130 3.6

A job or position that gets a lot of public attention

describes being widely known generally not a specific attention grabbing position
celebrity
vsfamousness
106 2.8

Being famous and known by many people

is about general recognition by many people without praise
visibility
vsfamousness
46 3.4

How much a person or thing is noticed by many people

means being well known and recognized over time not only noticed
prominence
vsfamousness
40 5.6

A state of being important and easily noticed

focuses on being known by many rather than importance
renown
vsfamousness
9 5.5

Wide fame and respect for someone's work or good qualities

is simply being well known without implying respect
notability
vsfamousness
1 5.8

Being well known

refers to broad recognition rather than worthiness for attention

Antonyms

obscurity
33 7.4

A time when a person or thing is unknown and not noticed

How Famous

legendary
246 4.2
renown
9 5.5
famousness
1 3.4
obscurity
33 7.4

Surface Forms

famousness singular
famousnesses plural

Morphology

famousness = famous (transparent) = fame + ous + ness

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'famous' using the productive suffix '-ness', yielding 'the state of being famous'.

Etymology

The word famousness comes from fame, which goes back to the old Latin word fama meaning 'report' or 'talk'. So famousness is literally the state of being 'talked about' by many people, which explains its modern meaning.