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repute

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re⋅pute

  [ri-pyoot] noun, verb, -put⋅ed, -put⋅ing.
–noun
1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute.
2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect.
–verb (used with object)
3. to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified; regard (usually used in the passive): He was reputed to be a millionaire.
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Origin:
1400–50; late ME reputen (v.) < MF reputer < L reputāre to compute, consider, equiv. to re- re- + putāre to think

Synonyms:
2. distinction, honor. See credit. 3. hold, deem, reckon.

Antonyms:
2. dishonor.
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re·pute   (rĭ-pyōōt')   
tr.v.   re·put·ed, re·put·ing, re·putes

  1. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to.

  2. To consider; suppose.

n.  

  1. Reputation.

  2. A good reputation.


[Middle English reputen, from Old French reputer, from Latin reputāre, to think over : re-, re- + putāre, to think over; see pau-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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