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kudos

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈkudoʊs// UK //kjˈuːdəʊz// ku·dos Dialect Informal

n. praise or respect that you get for doing something well. You use this when you want to give someone credit for a great job.

n. praise, honour, or acclaim received for an achievement. Derived from Greek and remains singular in formal English despite its plural-looking spelling.


SIMPLE

Kudos to the team for finishing the project on time.

CONTEXTUAL

She gained a lot of kudos in the industry after her successful marketing campaign went viral.

COMPLEX

While the financial rewards were modest, the academic kudos resulting from the publication of his research proved invaluable for his career progression.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos, “praise, renown”).

Usage

Often used in the phrase 'kudos to [someone]'. Although it ends in 's', it is historically singular and remains uncountable in formal usage.

Pitfall

He received many kudos for his work.He received much kudos for his work.Kudos is uncountable; learners often treat it as a plural noun because it ends in 's'.

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