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reputation
[ rep-yuh-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute:
a man of good reputation.
- favorable repute; good name:
to ruin one's reputation by misconduct.
Synonyms: recognition, honor, esteem, renown, distinction, fame
Antonyms: disrepute
- a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.:
to build up a reputation.
- the estimation or name of being, having, having done, etc., something specified:
He has the reputation of being a shrewd businessman.
reputation
/ ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən /
noun
- the estimation in which a person or thing is generally held; opinion
- a high opinion generally held about a person or thing; esteem
- notoriety or fame, esp for some specified characteristic
- have a reputationto be known or notorious, esp for promiscuity, excessive drinking, or the like
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Derived Forms
- ˌrepuˈtationless, adjective
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Other Words From
- repu·tation·al adjective
- self-repu·tation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of reputation1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of reputation1
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Example Sentences
She says Cowboy Ventures will have a conversation with a potential portfolio company, and say, “Tech has a bad reputation for a good reason.”
We also talked briefly about how this approach differs from online reputation management.
Renovations already have the reputation of taking twice the time and costing twice as much as homeowners expect.
Epic Games, a competitor, has recently put its reputation at risk by suing Apple.
Speaking of defense, Alysha Clark has long enjoyed a justified reputation for her talent at that end of the floor.
“James Woods has a reputation in the business of not mincing words,” Breitbart posted in September 2013.
He lambasts the case as without evidence, an unfair trial, and damaging for the American reputation.
Furthermore, checking online IP reputation services reveals that they have been used by malware operators in the past.
Pastor Gaylard Williams earned a good reputation among his evangelical ilk.
He had already let his reputation sour—and his country down—so he paid up.
As usual the dinner was recherché, for the Pandemonium chef enjoyed a world-wide reputation.
Particularly was this the case with Davout, who since 1809 had suspected that Berthier desired to ruin his reputation.
He was a bookbinder previous to going upon the stage; and acquired a high degree of reputation as an actor.
She has painted several portraits of her mother, which would have made for her a reputation had she done no others.
From that time its reputation has kept pace with its cultivation, until it now enjoys a world wide popularity.
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