reputation

noun

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rep·u·ta·tion | \ ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of reputation

1a : 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

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Synonyms for reputation

Synonyms

character,
fame,
mark,
name,
note,
odor,
rep
[slang],
report,
repute

Examples of reputation in a Sentence

He has earned a reputation as a first-class playwright. a teacher with a reputation for patience Poor customer service has ruined the company's reputation.

Recent Examples on the Web Undine, which had its premiere at Berlin last year, has accrued a reputation for being a minor Petzold effort, a lull after the powerhouse run of Barbara, Phoenix, and Transit. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021 Barkley has long had a reputation as a notoriously poor predictor. — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 1 June 2021 Traditionally, human resources hasn’t had the best reputation with employees. — Heidi Lynne Kurter, Forbes, 28 May 2021 The liberal reputation of Minneapolis shrouds historical disparities in income, education, and housing in a city where white residents make up 60% of the population of 440,000. — Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2021 Thus Multistradas’ reputation as trailer queens and service-bay vagrants. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 13 May 2021 Three enhanced Coombs’ reputation at Florida’s expense. — Stephen Means, cleveland, 6 May 2021 The New York congresswoman has long had a reputation as a moderate within her party and still touts her record of bipartisanship. — Clare Foran And Lauren Fox, CNN, 5 May 2021 Mantua has had a reputation as a speed trap, even spurring a state senator in 2016 to introduce legislation capping how much money towns could make from speeding fines. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Apr. 2021

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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.

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reputation

noun

English Language Learners Definition of reputation

: the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something

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reputation

noun

rep·u·ta·tion | \ ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shən

Kids Definition of reputation

1 : overall quality or character as judged by people in general The car has a good reputation.

2 : notice by other people of some quality or ability … the house had a reputation for being haunted.— Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

reputation

noun

rep·u·ta·tion

Legal Definition of reputation

: overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general within a community — see also character evidence at evidence, reputation testimony at testimony