reputation

[ rep-yuh-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌrɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən /

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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.

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

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.

Origin of reputation

1325–75; Middle English reputacioun<Latin reputātiōn- (stem of reputātiō) computation, consideration, equivalent to reputāt(us) (past participle of reputāre;see repute) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR reputation

1 regard, name.

2 fame, distinction, renown, esteem, honor, recognition.

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ANTONYMS FOR reputation

2 disrepute.

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synonym study for reputation

1. 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. 3. See credit.

OTHER WORDS FROM reputation

rep·u·ta·tion·al, adjectiveself-rep·u·ta·tion, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for reputation

For now, the jeopardy to Cohen and SAC seems to be reputational rather than legal.
The Insider-Trading Cloud Hanging Over SAC Capital’s Steven A. Cohen|Daniel Gross|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Reputational harm may be more of a motivator than the sanctions.
Where Modern Slavery Thrives: State Department Unveils Trafficking Report|Ilan Greenberg|June 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The information deficit turns college into what economists call a “reputational good.”
The Insane Cost of Higher Education|Michael Tomasky|May 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for reputation

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

Derived forms of reputation

reputationless, adjective

Word Origin for reputation

C14: from Latin reputātiō a reckoning, from reputāre to calculate, meditate; see repute

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单词	reputation
释义	reputation [ rep-yuh-tey-shuhn ] / ˌrɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reputation ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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. Origin of reputation 1325–75; Middle English reputacioun<Latin reputātiōn- (stem of reputātiō) computation, consideration, equivalent to reputāt(us) (past participle of reputāre;see repute) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR reputation 1 regard, name. 2 fame, distinction, renown, esteem, honor, recognition. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reputation ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR reputation 2 disrepute. SEE ANTONYMS FOR reputation ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for reputation 1. 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. 3. See credit. OTHER WORDS FROM reputation rep·u·ta·tion·al, adjectiveself-rep·u·ta·tion, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reputation For now, the jeopardy to Cohen and SAC seems to be reputational rather than legal. The Insider-Trading Cloud Hanging Over SAC Capital’s Steven A. Cohen\|Daniel Gross\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Reputational harm may be more of a motivator than the sanctions. Where Modern Slavery Thrives: State Department Unveils Trafficking Report\|Ilan Greenberg\|June 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The information deficit turns college into what economists call a “reputational good.” The Insane Cost of Higher Education\|Michael Tomasky\|May 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for reputation 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 reputation to be known or notorious, esp for promiscuity, excessive drinking, or the like Derived forms of reputation reputationless, adjective Word Origin for reputation C14: from Latin reputātiō a reckoning, from reputāre to calculate, meditate; see repute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reputation standing, prominence, name, character, influence, opinion, honor, notoriety, stature, position, prestige, fame, weight, rank, reliability, esteem, eminence, rep, mark, favor
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reputation

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