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    Rep·u·ta·tion
    /ˌrepyəˈtāSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something: "his reputation was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes"
  2. 1. a. : overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general. b. : recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability. has the reputation of being clever. 2. : a place in public esteem or regard : good name. trying to protect his reputation. reputational. ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shnəl. -shə-nᵊl. adjective. Did you know?

  3. Reputation definition: the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute. See examples of REPUTATION used in a sentence.

  4. the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character: The company has a worldwide reputation for quality. She has the reputation of being a good doctor.

  5. 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.

  6. the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behavior or character: The company has a worldwide reputation for quality. She has the reputation of being a good doctor.

  7. noun. /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.

  8. reputation is one of the 5,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like cabinet, flexibility, lamp, sampling, and underlie. It typically occurs about 20 times per million words in modern written English.

  9. 3 days ago · noun. 1. the estimation in which a person or thing is held, esp. by the community or the public generally; repute. a man of good reputation. 2. favorable repute; good name. to ruin one's reputation by misconduct. 3. a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

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