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reputation

[ rep-yuh-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute:

    a man of good reputation.

    Synonyms: name, regard

  2. favorable repute; good name:

    to ruin one's reputation by misconduct.

    Synonyms: recognition, honor, esteem, renown, distinction, fame

    Antonyms: disrepute

  3. a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.:

    to build up a reputation.

  4. the estimation or name of being, having, having done, etc., something specified:

    He has the reputation of being a shrewd businessman.



reputation

/ ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the estimation in which a person or thing is generally held; opinion
  2. a high opinion generally held about a person or thing; esteem
  3. notoriety or fame, esp for some specified characteristic
  4. have a reputation
    to be known or notorious, esp for promiscuity, excessive drinking, or the like
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌrepuˈtationless, adjective
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Other Words From

  • repu·tation·al adjective
  • self-repu·tation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reputation1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English reputacioun, from Latin reputātiōn-, stem of reputātiō “computation, consideration,” from reputāt(us) “computed, considered” (past participle of reputāre “to compute, consider”; repute ) + -iō -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reputation1

C14: from Latin reputātiō a reckoning, from reputāre to calculate, meditate; see repute
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Synonym Study

Reputation, character are often confused. Reputation, however, is the word which refers to the position one occupies or the standing that one has in the opinion of others, in respect to attainments, integrity, and the like: a fine reputation; a reputation for honesty. Character is the combination of moral and other traits which make one the kind of person one actually is (as contrasted with what others think of one): Honesty is an outstanding trait of his character. See credit.
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Example Sentences

"Our investigation found that Grubhub tricked its customers, deceived its drivers and unfairly damaged the reputation and revenues of restaurants that did not partner with Grubhub — all in order to drive scale and accelerate growth."

From Salon

Bryan Freedman, an attorney who represents Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and its representatives, pushed back against Lively’s allegations in a statement claiming it was a “desperate attempt” by the actor to fix her “negative reputation.”

The gang selling these branded drugs is the Pure Third Command, one of Rio's most powerful criminal groups, with a reputation both for making its opponents disappear, and for fanatical evangelical Christianity.

From BBC

A Swiss meringue is a little less “stable” than an Italian and has the reputation of being easier.

From Salon

Now, it’s not unusual to have a run-in with a celebrity at 4100 Bar on a weekend with its new reputation as a charmingly sleazy playground for the internet-famous.

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