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rep⋅u⋅ta⋅tion
[rep-yuh-tey-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the estimation in which a person or thing is held, esp. by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation. |
| 2. | favorable repute; good name: to ruin one's reputation by misconduct. |
| 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. |
Origin:
1325–75; ME reputacioun < L reputātiōn- (s. of reputātiō) computation, consideration, equiv. to reputāt(us) (ptp. of reputāre; see repute ) + -iōn- -ion
1325–75; ME reputacioun < L reputātiōn- (s. of reputātiō) computation, consideration, equiv. to reputāt(us) (ptp. of reputāre; see repute ) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms:
rep⋅u⋅ta⋅tion⋅al, adjective
Synonyms:
1. regard, name. 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. 2. fame, distinction, renown, esteem, honor, recognition. 3. See credit.
1. regard, name. 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. 2. fame, distinction, renown, esteem, honor, recognition. 3. See credit.
Antonyms:
2. disrepute.
2. disrepute.
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| rep·u·ta·tion (rěp'yə-tā'shən) n.
[Middle English reputacioun, from Latin reputātiō, reputātiōn-, a reckoning, from reputātus, past participle of reputāre, to reckon, think over; see repute.] |
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