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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuest-for-Fame
/kwɛst fɔr feɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The pursuit of recognition, reputation, or celebrity status.
"Many young artists embark on a quest-for-fame, hoping to achieve stardom." - 2
An endeavor aimed at achieving public acknowledgment or success.
"His quest-for-fame led him to participate in various reality shows."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'quest' originates from the Latin 'quaerere', meaning 'to seek', while 'fame' comes from the Latin 'fama', meaning 'report' or 'reputation'. The combination reflects a pursuit for recognition and status, evolving in usage from medieval literature to contemporary contexts of celebrity culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quest-for-Fame" is said worldwide
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quête de la renommée
Transliteration: kɛt də la ʁənome
"Sa quête de la renommée l'a poussé à participer à des émissions de télé-réalité."
Streben nach Ruhm
Transliteration: ˈʃtreːbən naːx ʁuːm
"Sein Streben nach Ruhm führte ihn in die Welt des Theaters."
cerca di fama
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛrka di ˈfama
"La sua cerca di fama lo ha portato a partecipare a vari concorsi."
búsqueda de fama
Transliteration: ˈbuskeða ðe ˈfama
"Su búsqueda de fama lo llevó a actuar en películas."
busca pela fama
Transliteration: ˈbuskɐ ˈpɛlɐ ˈfɐmɐ
"A busca pela fama pode ser desgastante e cheia de desafios."
प्रसिद्धि की खोज
Transliteration: prasiddhi ki khoj
"उसकी प्रसिद्धि की खोज उसे कई प्रतियोगिताओं में ले गई।"
追求名声
Transliteration: zhuīqiú míngshēng
"他的追求名声使他参加了许多比赛。"
명성을 추구
Transliteration: myeongseong-eul chugu
"그의 명성을 추구하는 과정은 쉽지 않았다."
名声を求める
Transliteration: meisei o motomeru
"彼の名声を求める旅は多くの挑戦を伴った。"
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