reputation

[ rep-yuh-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute:

   a man of good reputation.

   Synonyms: name, regard

2. favorable repute; good name:

   to ruin one's reputation by misconduct.

   Synonyms: recognition, honor, esteem, renown, distinction, fame

   Antonyms: disrepute

3. a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.:

   to build up a reputation.

4. the estimation or name of being, having, having done, etc., something specified:

   He has the reputation of being a shrewd businessman.

reputation

/ ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the estimation in which a person or thing is generally held; opinion
2. a high opinion generally held about a person or thing; esteem
3. notoriety or fame, esp for some specified characteristic
4. have a reputation
   to be known or notorious, esp for promiscuity, excessive drinking, or the like

Derived Forms

• ˌrepuˈtationless, adjective

Other Words From

• repu·tation·al adjective
• self-repu·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reputation¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English reputacioun, from Latin reputātiōn-, stem of reputātiō “computation, consideration,” from reputāt(us) “computed, considered” (past participle of reputāre “to compute, consider”; repute ) + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of reputation¹

C14: from Latin reputātiō a reckoning, from reputāre to calculate, meditate; see repute

Synonym Study

Reputation, character are often confused. Reputation, however, is the word which refers to the position one occupies or the standing that one has in the opinion of others, in respect to attainments, integrity, and the like: a fine reputation; a reputation for honesty. Character is the combination of moral and other traits which make one the kind of person one actually is (as contrasted with what others think of one): Honesty is an outstanding trait of his character. See credit.

Example Sentences

The reality now – and it would probably have been the case anyway – is that Guardiola’s reputation will forever be tied to City’s, good or bad.

From BBC

Along with his role as an economist, Bawumia has also built the reputation of being a digital visionary.

From BBC

"Online gaming often gets a bad reputation, but our study reveals a different story. We found that gaming can actually help people develop valuable workplace skills," reports Shirmohammadi.

From Science Daily

The Chargers didn’t live up to their statistical reputation as the NFL’s best scoring defense against the Bengals.

From Los Angeles Times

McDonald’s ice cream machines have garnered an infamous — and comical — reputation for always being broken.

From Salon

Related Words

• character
• fame
• honor
• influence
• name
• notoriety
• opinion
• position
• prestige
• prominence
• standing
• stature