famousness

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fa·mous

(fā′məs)

adj.

1. Well or widely known.

2. First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin fāmōsus, from fāma, fame; see bhā- in Indo-European roots.]

fa′mous·ness n.

Synonyms: famous, celebrated, eminent, famed, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, renowned
These adjectives mean widely known and esteemed: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; an eminent scholar; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a noted author; a preeminent archaeologist; a renowned painter.

Antonym: obscure

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famousness

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Wide recognition for one's deeds:

celebrity, fame, notoriety, popularity, renown, reputation, repute.

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