cachet

Mark of distinction

Cachet is prestige or distinction that comes from approval or association: The designer label gives the bag a certain cachet.

A university degree carries cachet in some circles.

The word often implies social status or exclusivity that others recognize and desire.

Separately, a cachet is an official seal or stamp, or a decorative design on an envelope.

stamp

seal

Authentication stamp or mark

postage · envelope · collector · cancellation · watermark · perforation · mint · definitive · airmail · authentication

prestige

esteem

Favorable opinion of worth

standing · stature · status · dignity · prominence · renown · notability · honor · respect · influence

allure

glamour

Fascinating, elegant attractiveness

flair · chic · mystique · appeal · magnetism · aura · charm · style · refinement · polish

exclusivity

elite

Superior select group

upscale · VIP · bespoke · boutique · selective · private · limited · gated · rarified · privileged

medicine

capsule

Enclosed dose container

  • pillSolid medicine dose
  • tabletFlat portable computing device
  • waferThin crisp disk

lozenge · dose · sachet · powder · medication · pharmaceutical · dispensary · compounding · formulation

Categories
Opposites
prestige and distinction

cachetdishonor

Loss of respect

disgrace · ignominy · disrepute · obscurity · anonymity

desirability and appeal

cachetundesirability

Quality of being unwanted

worthlessness · cheapness · tackiness · uncoolness · banality

Phrases
Family

cache, caches, cached, cachets

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G