prelaudhood
Describing the period, state, or quality of existence before an individual or entity has received public acclaim or significant praise. It specifically refers to the formative and often obscure years prior to achieving widespread recognition.
Exemples
3 sur 5The documentary focuses on the painter's prelaudhood years when she struggled to afford basic supplies.
The film covers the time before the painter was famous and struggled financially.
The biographer meticulously detailed the subject's prelaudhood efforts to establish a unique literary voice.
The writer described the subject's early, unrecognized attempts to find a writing style.
I actually prefer their prelaudhood demos to the overproduced albums they put out now.
I like the songs they made before they were famous better than their new ones.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: PRE (before) + LAUD (praise/applause) + HOOD (state). It's the 'state' you are in 'before' the 'applause' begins.
Quiz rapide
The newly discovered journals offer a rare glimpse into the poet's _____ thoughts before he was discovered by the public.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : prelaudhood
Exemples
The documentary focuses on the painter's prelaudhood years when she struggled to afford basic supplies.
everydayThe film covers the time before the painter was famous and struggled financially.
The biographer meticulously detailed the subject's prelaudhood efforts to establish a unique literary voice.
formalThe writer described the subject's early, unrecognized attempts to find a writing style.
I actually prefer their prelaudhood demos to the overproduced albums they put out now.
informalI like the songs they made before they were famous better than their new ones.
Academic analysis of his prelaudhood correspondence reveals a deep-seated anxiety regarding his future legacy.
academicStudying his early letters shows he was very worried about his future reputation.
The CEO often references the company's prelaudhood phase to remind employees of their humble beginnings.
businessThe boss talks about the time before the company was successful to keep the staff grounded.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in one's prelaudhood
during the time before one became famous
the prelaudhood grind
the hard work performed before receiving recognition
escaping prelaudhood
finally achieving the praise or success one worked for
Souvent confondu avec
Priesthood refers to the office or position of a priest, while prelaudhood refers to the state before receiving praise.
A prelude is an introductory performance or action, whereas prelaudhood is a descriptive adjective for a life stage or state of recognition.
Notes d'usage
This term is most effective when discussing the 'early days' of a public figure, artist, or movement from a retrospective point of view. It carries a sense of nostalgia or critical interest in the development of talent before it was polished for the public eye.
Erreurs courantes
Learners might use this as a noun because of the '-hood' suffix; however, in this specific test context, it is treated as an adjective to describe phases or works (e.g., 'his prelaudhood struggles' rather than 'during his prelaudhood').
Astuce mémo
Break it down: PRE (before) + LAUD (praise/applause) + HOOD (state). It's the 'state' you are in 'before' the 'applause' begins.
Origine du mot
Constructed from the Latin prefix 'prae-' (before), the Latin 'laudare' (to praise), and the Old English suffix '-had' (state or condition).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The word taps into the cultural obsession with the 'starving artist' trope and the romanticization of the struggle that precedes great success.
Quiz rapide
The newly discovered journals offer a rare glimpse into the poet's _____ thoughts before he was discovered by the public.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : prelaudhood
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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