cause célèbre
cause célèbre
nounDefinition of CAUSE CÉLÈBRE
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about <a cause célèbre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes>
Synonyms big name, cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notable, notoriety, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP
Related Words favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol; demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy; baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum
Antonyms nobody, noncelebrity
Variants of CAUSE CÉLÈBRE
cause célèbre also cause celebre
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