reputation Definition
repu·ta·tion (rep′yo̵̅o̅ tā′s̸hən, -yə-)
noun
- estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held, whether favorable or not; character in the view of the public, the community, etc.; repute
- such estimation when favorable; good repute; good name to lose one's reputation
- fame; distinction
- the general character of being thought of as specified; name to have the reputation of being a cheat
Etymology: ME reputacioun < L reputatio < reputatus, pp. of reputare: see repute
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reputation
n.
Supposed character
estimation, repute, name, reliability, trustworthiness, respectability, dependability, credit, esteem, rep*; see also character 2, fame 2.Good name
standing, prestige, stature, status, regard, favor, account, respect, privilege, distinction, honor, acceptability, social approval; see also admiration, honor 1.Fame
prominence, eminence, notoriety; see fame 1.
reputation Usage Examples
Preposition: as
innovator: The Scottish banks were eager developers and purchasers of the new technology and soon acquired a reputation as innovators.
Converse of object
- earn: They have earned a great reputation on the live circuit with their superb show.
- establish: Founded in 1982, the practice established an international reputation in the early ' 90s with the design of the Lisson Gallery, London.
- gain: They gained a reputation for racism, partly due to some of the odious speakers they invited to their meetings.
- deserve: Her restaurant has earned a well deserved reputation of being one of the finest in the North West.
- enjoy: This service however, does not enjoy the finest reputation for reliability.
- acquire: Unfortunately within a couple of years the Nelsons acquired a reputation for poor steaming.
Preposition: for
- excellence: Some 750 new books are added to the collection each year to maintain the library's reputation for excellence.
- exc: Kouvalias Flying Ladybug Pull Toy: Kouvalias has a long-standing reputation for exc... Kouvalias Clicking Cricket Pull Toy: .. .
- groundscare: Grounds Care Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd 170 years of lawn mowing excellence has given Ransomes and unrivaled reputation for quality groundscare.
- reliability: Linksys boxes used to have a good reputation for reliability.
- innovation: A network of external links with industry supports the course which has a strong reputation for consistent innovation.
- honesty: Her reputation for honesty and directness, which is not false, masks an apparently artless guile.
Adjective modifier
- enviable: The organ swiftly gained an enviable reputation for its vibrant tonal quality, most notably the fiery reed stops.
- international: The trio have a national & international reputation for accompanying artists in the jazz & cabaret field.
- unrivaled: The unrivaled reputation of Scotch Premier has been built on a rich heritage of Scottish farmers producing quality beef.
- excellent: Famous Four's fully equipped workshop has gained an excellent reputation.
- long-standing: It has a long-standing reputation for combating eczema by helping to soothe irritated skin.
- worldwide: Our services Sense has a worldwide reputation for its expertise in working with deafblind people.
Preposition: in
tatter: Oxfam's reputation in tatters - all for a meager £ 100,000.
Browse dictionary entries near reputation
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- ‹ repulsive
- ‹ repulsion
- ‹ repulse
- ‹ repugnant
- ‹ repugnance
- ‹ repugn
- ‹ repudiation
- ‹ repudiated

