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: November 15, 2024
\ka-SHAY\ noun
What It Means
Cachet is used as a synonym of prestige to refer to the respect and admiration someone or something receives for being successful or important. It can also be used to refer to a characteristic feature or quality that confers such prestige.
// His research in Antarctica gave him a certain cachet among other scientists.
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