public image
How others see
Public image is how a person or organization is perceived by the general public.
Politicians, celebrities, and corporations cultivate their public image through careful presentation and media management: The scandal damaged his public image.
The term implies a constructed persona that may differ from private reality: She hired a publicist to polish her public image.
Public recognition, widespread
- starLuminous astronomical object
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
A-lister · influencer · tabloid · paparazzi · red carpet · headline · media circus · fanbase
Quality inspiring trust
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- standingPosition, physical or social
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
respectability · integrity · honor · goodwill · recognition · stigma · notoriety · infamy
Deceptive outward appearance
- maskFace-worn concealment
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- rolePosition or part
- alter egoA secondary persona
presentation · performance · avatar · brand identity · stage presence · front · veneer · mystique
Effect on the mind
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- depictionRepresentation in art
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
projection · iconography · symbolism · caricature · representation · optics · narrative · framing
Company identifying symbol
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
tagline · endorsement · spokesperson · ambassador · merchandising · promotion · PR · media training
fame
Public recognition, widespread
superstar · A-lister · influencer · tabloid · paparazzi · red carpet · headline · media circus · fanbase · following
credibility
Quality inspiring trust
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- standingPosition, physical or social
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
esteem · respectability · integrity · honor · goodwill · recognition · stigma · notoriety · infamy · scandal
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
alter ego · presentation · performance · avatar · brand identity · stage presence · front · veneer · mystique · aura
impression
Effect on the mind
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- depictionRepresentation in art
- visibilityRange of clear sight
stereotype · projection · iconography · symbolism · caricature · representation · optics · narrative · framing · spin
logo
Company identifying symbol
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
slogan · tagline · endorsement · spokesperson · ambassador · merchandising · promotion · PR · media training · damage control
- celebritycelebs, stardom, A-list, A-listers, movie stars
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- Media & Publicitysocial media, branding, reach, impressions, engagement
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- Face-savingdignity, pride, honor, respect, reputation
- identitiesalter ego, gender, persona, sexuality, alias
public imageprivate self
One's concealed inner identity
inner self · true self · private life · inner life · hidden self
public imagehidden self
Concealed true identity
secret life · behind the scenes · dirty laundry · skeletons in the closet · hidden depths
public, image, profile, publish, republic, publication, publicity, publishing, published