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The reputation or prestige of a social entity (a person, a social group, an organization, or a place) is an opinion about that entity – typically developed as a result of social evaluation on a set of criteria, such as behavior or performance. [1] Reputation is a ubiquitous, spontaneous, and highly efficient mechanism of social control. [2] .
Your reputation is the general belief or opinion that other people have about you. If you are considered trustworthy and kind, you have a good reputation. Reputation comes from the Latin word reputationem, which means "consideration." It's how people consider, or label, you — good or bad.
/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past. to have a good/bad reputation. to build/earn a reputation. reputation as something She soon established a reputation as a first-class cook.
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPUTATION. : the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something. [count]
2 days ago · 1. countable noun. To have a reputation for something means to be known or remembered for it. She has a reputation for being a very depressing writer. [ + for] ...Barcelona's reputation as a design-conscious, artistic city. 2. countable noun. Something's or someone's reputation is the opinion that people have about how good they are.
the opinion that people have about someone or something based on their behaviour or character in the past: Both hotels have a good reputation. He has a reputation for efficiency. Fewer examples. Judge Tucker has a reputation for taking a hard line on criminals. He tried to redeem his reputation by working extra hard.
reputation noun. Meaning & use. Expand. The condition, quality, or fact of being highly regarded or… Expand. The general opinion or estimate of a person's character or… Expand. † Opinion, supposition; (also) the opinion or view of a… Expand. of reputation. Expand. in reputation. 1.a. c1390–.
