repute

1 of 2

verb

re·​pute ri-ˈpyüt How to pronounce repute (audio)
reputed; reputing

repute

2 of 2

noun

1
: the character or status commonly ascribed to one : reputation
2
: the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed

Examples of repute in a Sentence

Noun that's a repair shop of good repute
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Verb
Regardless, this was reputed to be nearly impossible to achieve because the red and blue ceramic did not play nicely together. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024 Several French Quarter restaurants are reputed to be haunted by spirits. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024 The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream. Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repute 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French reputer, from Latin reputare to reckon up, think over, from re- + putare to reckon

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of repute was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Repute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repute. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

repute

1 of 2 verb
re·​pute ri-ˈpyüt How to pronounce repute (audio)
reputed; reputing
: to have the opinion that : consider
reputed to be a millionaire

repute

2 of 2 noun
1
2
: good reputation
a scientist of repute

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