renown

Renown carries a prestigious and positive connotation, distinguishing it from fame, which can be neutral or even negative. It implies not just widespread recognition, but a level of respect and honor earned through significant achievement or excellence in a particular field.

As an uncountable noun, renown cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers. To quantify it, speakers must use partitive constructions such as a degree of renown or a level of renown.