威信(いしん)

いしん
noun
prestige, authority, dignity
formal
See also: 維新(いしん) (restoration)
1. prestige, authority, dignity
The respect and trust that a person, organization, or nation commands through their position, achievements, or reputation. Often used in political and institutional contexts.
国(くに)の威信(いしん)をかけて戦(たたか)う。
To fight with national prestige on the line.
この不祥事(ふしょうじ)で会社(かいしゃ)の威信(いしん)は大(おお)きく傷(きず)ついた。
The company's prestige was greatly damaged by this scandal.
大統領(だいとうりょう)は威信(いしん)の回復(かいふく)に全力(ぜんりょく)を注(そそ)いでいる。
The president is devoting all efforts to restoring prestige.

Usage

A formal word used primarily for organizations, nations, and people in positions of authority. 威信(いしん) implies the kind of respect that comes from power and status, not mere popularity.

Common collocations

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