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
Origin:
ME reputacioun < L reputatio < reputatus, pp. of reputare: see repute