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cause célèbre

noun

variants: also cause celebre

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of cause célèbre

celeb, celebrity, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notable, notoriety, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP

Words Related to cause célèbre

favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol

demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy

baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum

Near Antonyms of cause célèbre

lightweight, mediocrity

Antonyms of cause célèbre

nobody, noncelebrity

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