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re·pute (ri pyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb -·put′ed, -·put′·ing

to consider or account (a person or thing) to be as specified; generally suppose or regard: usually in the passive your neighbor is reputed to be rich

Etymology: ME reputen < MFr reputer < L reputare < re-, again + putare, to think: see putative

noun

reputation (senses & )

repute Synonyms

repute

n.

name, good name, standing, high standing; see fame 1, reputation 1, 2.

repute Usage Examples

Object

  • place: In 1950, the community moved to Mount Abu, a quiet place reputed for its ancient spiritual heritage.
  • tree: A gnarly old yew tree reputed to be anywhere between 3000-5000 years old, it is the oldest living organism in the UK.
  • property: This charming building is yet another MOD property reputed to have its own ghost, this time a monk.
  • home: It calls a home reputed top jacks queens or his presence felt.

Preposition: as

nothing: And now, O Lord, behold, these nations, which are reputed as nothing, domineer over us and devour us.

Modifying Another Word

  • ill: Let's just say, she was run out of Worthing, for " carrying on a trade of ill repute!
  • internationally: These will only be internationally reputed journals which include a rigorous process of peer review in the acceptance of articles for publication.
  • highly: By his early twenties he was one of the most highly reputed of contemporary composers.
  • widely: Widely reputed to be the best Greek restaurant in London, serving Greek food which is not commonly available elsewhere.
  • once: This must have been a big establishment, once reputed to be the largest marine engine builders in the world.
  • also: Also reputed to have had dealings with the ' cult of the severed head ' .

Used with why or when

who: He also plays Steve Coogan, an actor of some repute who is making a film of Tristram Shandy.

Infinitive complement

  • haunt: The ghost of a butcher who hung himself is reputed to haunt the building.
  • tolerate: Best in moist soil but reputed to tolerate wide range of conditions.
  • cure: It was formerly reputed to cure King's Evil.
  • have: She is reputed to have had fifteen sons, some ten of whom became bishops.
  • hold: The quarry itself is now a large deep pool reputed to hold some very large trout.
  • contain: The urn is reputed to contain a set of burnt bails symbolizing " the ashes of English cricket " .

Preposition: in

world: The drive and ability of its doctors have made Glasgow an international center of high repute in the medical world.