Definition of reputation
1a : overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in generalb : 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
From the M-W Editors
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 of reputation from the Web
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Such are the hazards of heading the elite counter-terror force in a steamy metropolis of 20m with a reputation as the most dangerous city in Asia.
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McCain's family, fellow members of Congress, statesmen and supporters immediately took to Twitter to express shock, prayers and many appeals to his tough reputation.
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In other words, New York is really living up to its reputation as the city that never sleeps.
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McCain’s family, fellow members of Congress, statesmen and supporters immediately took to Twitter to express shock, prayers and many appeals to his tough reputation.
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Large, active funds bearish even as ETF assets rise to record Silver is a turbulent market, with prices down 12% in 3 months Silver, known for being a market of extremes, is living up to its reputation this year.
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PORTLAND — This city is well-known as tree-hugging and outdoorsy, but the river that powers through its downtown has never been part of that green reputation.
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From Michigan, GRiZ (real name Grant Kwiecinski) is also known as a vocal supporter of gay rights and his fans are highly organized and socially-conscious, with a reputation for charity.
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Kaech and Shadel said they were attracted to the Salk Institute not only because of its reputation as a center of basic research, but by the scientific community in San Diego as a whole.
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Origin and Etymology of reputation
Middle English reputacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin reputation-, reputatio consideration, from reputare
REPUTATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of reputation for English Language Learners
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: the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something
REPUTATION Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of reputation for Students
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
Word Root of reputation
The Latin word putāre, meaning “to think,” gives us the root put. Words from the Latin putāre have something to do with thinking. A reputation is what other people think about something or someone. To compute is to use math to think about a bunch of numbers together in order to answer a problem. To dispute is to argue because two or more people think different things.
Law Dictionary
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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
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