succès d'estime

[ syk-se des-teem ]

nounFrench.
  1. success won by reason of merit and critical respect rather than by popularity.

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succès d'estime

/ French (syksɛ dɛstim) /


nounplural succès d'estime
  1. success, as of a book, play, etc, based on the appreciation of the critics rather than popular acclaim

Origin of succès d'estime

1
literally: success of esteem

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