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reputation

[rep-yuh-tey-shuhn]

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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.
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favorable repute; good name.
to ruin one's reputation by misconduct.
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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

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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
to be known or notorious, esp for promiscuity, excessive drinking, or the like

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Other Word Forms

reputational adjective
self-reputation noun
ˌ��ˈ�ٲ��پ��ǲԱ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reputation¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English reputacioun, from Latin ��ܳ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��ܳ��پ�ō “computation, consideration,” from ��ܳ��(�ܲ�) “computed, considered” (past participle of ��ܳ�� “to compute, consider”; repute ) + -��ō -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reputation¹

C14: from Latin ��ܳ��پ�ō a reckoning, from ��ܳ�� 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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An expert in reputation management says reports of the feud have begun to affect the family's public image, noting press coverage of the Beckhams has taken on a more soap-opera-like tone.

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For decades, the summer squash has earned a bad reputation for being abundant, rather too abundant.

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The changes are said by critics to "risk further contributing to the erosion of the FIA's reputation for competent and transparent governance" under president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

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But this tournament cares little for reputation – and the world's top ranked player has not won it since Tiger Woods in 2008.

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Australia all-rounder Beau Webster said his side will look to capitalise on any signs that South Africa's reputation as chokers is preying on their minds.

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When To Use

�� does reputation mean?

A reputation is the opinion people or a wider community have of a person, group of people, company, or similar, as in The restaurant had a reputation for slow service but excellent food.A reputation is also someone’s favorable standing in the community, as in Stella protected her business’s reputation by always giving excellent customer service.A reputation also means being known for something. In this sense, you can have a good reputation or a bad one, as in Hanging around with violent gangs will get you a reputation.Note that reputation is different from character. Your reputation is what other people think of you, while your character is your internal qualities. A reputation is often about perception, which means it’s not always factual. Knowing where a reputation comes from can help you determine if it’s deserved or not.Example: The university had a reputation for turning out influential artists.

reputable repute

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