réclame
Americannoun
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publicity; self-advertisement; notoriety.
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hunger for publicity; talent for getting attention.
noun
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public acclaim or attention; publicity
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the capacity for attracting publicity
Etymology
Origin of réclame
1865–70; < French, derivative of réclamer; see reclaim
Example Sentences
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All this eminent half-dozen is glanced at, with distinct and several sneers, in a little volume which, rendered useless by lack of notes and index, must advertise itself by the réclame of abuse.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
This method of calling attention to the merits of wares was a French one—a sort of réclame introduced by Villemessant in his journal La Sylphide.
From Pickwickian Studies by Fitzgerald, Percy Hethrington
Yet he did not find the words, because he was rather pleased with the réclame of being a hero, which was an entirely new experience in a family that had been for generations in service.
From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick
On literary réclame, he says much that is true—if not the whole truth, in the apophthegm for instance, 'You have to become famous before you can secure the attention which would give fame.'
From The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories by Gissing, George
From there he had only recently returned with the réclame of one who has adventured far and seen strange lands.
From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Bonner, Geraldine
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