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Renowned vs Respected - What's the difference?

renowned | respected |

As adjectives the difference between renowned and respected

is that renowned is famous, celebrated, or well-known while respected is describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.

As a verb respected is

(respect).

renowned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Famous, celebrated, or well-known.
    • The movie Three Stars is about world-renowned chefs.

    Related terms

    * renown

    respected

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.
    • He was a well respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.

    Synonyms

    * admired, well-regarded

    Verb

    (head)
  • (respect)

    • Anagrams

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