reputability

noun

rep·​u·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌrepyətəˈbilətē 

-pyətə-, 

-lətē, 

-i, 

chiefly in substandard speech -pə-

: the quality or state of being reputable

conspicuous consumption … is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure

—Thorstein Veblen

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