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Definition of kudos noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kudos

noun
 
/ˈkjuːdɒs/
 
/ˈkuːdɑːs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the praise and honour that goes with a particular achievement or position synonym prestige
    • the kudos of playing for such a famous team
    Extra Examples
    • Employees enjoy the kudos that the job brings as much as the financial rewards.
    • There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • special
    verb + kudos
    • acquire
    • gain
    • receive
    kudos + verb
    • be attached to something
    • go to somebody
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  2. kudos (to somebody) (for something/doing something) (informal) special praise to somebody for something they have done
    • Kudos to Bill for fixing that problem.
    • Special kudos goes to Patrick Stewart for his role as the captain.
    • You have to give her kudos for keeping it secret.
  3. Word Originlate 18th cent.: Greek.
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