plural reputations
: the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something
This car dealership has a good/bad reputation. [=people think that the car dealership is good/bad]
He has earned/established/acquired a reputation as a first-class playwright.
a teacher with a reputation for patience
Poor customer service has ruined/damaged/destroyed the company's reputation.
The cruise ship lived up to its reputation. [=the cruise ship was as good, enjoyable, etc., as we were told it would be]
I know that the restaurant, by reputation, is excellent. [=the restaurant has an excellent reputation]
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reputation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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