succès d'estime

succès d'estime
/syuuk se des teem"/, French.
success won by reason of merit and critical respect rather than by popularity.

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  • succès d'estime — āˌdeˈstēm noun (plural succès d estime) Etymology: French, literally, success of esteem : the reception accorded a work of art that wins critical respect but not popular success the satirical comedies which had brought him a small amount of money …   Useful english dictionary

  • succès d'estime —    success of esteem ; state of being highly praised or respected but not a financial success.    ♦ succès fou, mad success ; tremendous success …   Dictionary of difficult words

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  • succès d’estime —  (Fr.) An undertaking that makes little or no profit but wins critical acclaim …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • succès d'estime — [sʊkˌseɪ dɛ sti:m] noun (plural same) a success in terms of critical appreciation, as opposed to popularity or commercial gain. Origin Fr., lit. success of opinion …   English new terms dictionary

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