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Reknown vs. Renown
Reknown
/rɪˈnaʊn/Examples:
After her breakthrough role, she gained reknown worldwide.The scientist achieved reknown after his groundbreaking study.His artistry and craftsmanship brought him reknown in the field.
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Renown
/rɪˈnaʊn/Examples:
The musician's renown attracted fans worldwide.Despite his renown, he lived a humble life.Her renown in the field of science was unmatched.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Renown is a noun that denotes being famous or well known, think of renown being linked to fame which is another noun.
- Reknown is an incorrect form, often mistakenly used when people mean renown.
- To remember, associate renown with known since it signifies being known by many people.
- Renown does not have an extra letter k unlike reknown, which might seem correct but isn't.
- Use renown to describe somebodys fame or prominence, such as He achieved renown as a scientist.'
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