Ask Difference

Luxury vs. Prestige — What's the Difference?

Luxury vs. Prestige — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Luxury and Prestige

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare with Definitions

Luxury

A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense
He lived a life of luxury

Prestige

The level of respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others; standing
An act that boosted his prestige.
A job with low prestige.

Luxury

Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury
A luxury yacht
Luxury goods

Prestige

Good reputation; honor
Her accomplishments lent a lot of prestige to the college.

Luxury

Sumptuous or extremely comfortable living or surroundings
Lives in luxury.
ADVERTISEMENT

Prestige

Great respect or importance
Doctors are usually treated with prestige.

Luxury

Something that is not essential but provides pleasure and comfort
Felt entitled to a few luxuries after so much hard work.

Prestige

The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
Oxford has a university of very high prestige.

Luxury

Something that is desirable but expensive or hard to obtain or do
Did not have the luxury of working in an up-to-date laboratory.

Prestige

Delusion; illusion; trick.

Luxury

Providing luxury
A luxury car.

Prestige

Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.

Luxury

Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.

Prestige

(video games) To start over at an earlier point in a video game with some type of bonus or reward.

Luxury

Something desirable but expensive.

Prestige

Delusion; illusion; trick.
The sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture.

Luxury

Something that is pleasant but not necessary in life.

Prestige

Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation.

Luxury

Very expensive

Prestige

A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.;
He wanted to achieve power and prestige

Luxury

Not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent.

Luxury

(automotive) Pertaining to the top-end market segment for mass production mass market vehicles, above the premium market segment.

Luxury

A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes.
Riches expose a man to pride and luxury.

Luxury

Anything which pleases the senses, is not necessary for life, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury. Contrasted to necessity.
He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and, by laying on it earth, furnished out a kind of luxury for a hermit.

Luxury

Lechery; lust.
Luxury is in wine and drunkenness.

Luxury

Luxuriance; exuberance.

Luxury

Something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

Luxury

The quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

Luxury

Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

Luxury

Elegant and sumptuous;
A deluxe car
Luxe accommodations
A luxury condominium

Share Your Discovery

Share via Social Media
Embed This Content
Embed Code
Share Directly via Messenger
Link
Previous Comparison
Squash vs. Gourd

Popular Comparisons

Trending Comparisons

New Comparisons

Trending Terms