English Dictionary
Definition of “reputation”
reputation (ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the estimation in which a person or thing is generally held; opinion
- a high opinion generally held about a person or thing; esteem
- notoriety or fame, esp for some specified characteristic
- See have a reputation
Alternative Forms
ˌrepuˈtationless adjective Word Origin
C14: from Latin reputātiō a reckoning, from reputāre to calculate, meditate; see repute
Synonyms
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name,
standing,
credit,
character,
honour,
fame,
distinction,
esteem,
stature,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
Translations
- British English:
reputation
To have a reputation for something means to be known or remembered for it....his reputation for honesty.ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən NOUN ...his reputation for honesty.
- Spanish:
reputación
nf
- French:
réputation
nf
- German:
Ruf
nm
- Chinese: 名誉 n
- Arabic: سُمْعَة n
- Portuguese: reputação nf
- Russian: репутация nf
- Croatian: ugled nm
- Czech: dobré jméno nnt
- Danish: omdømme nnt
- Dutch: reputatie nf
- Finnish: maine n
- Greek: υπόληψη nf
- Italian: reputazione nf
- Japanese: 評判 n
- Korean: 평판 n
- Norwegian: omdømme nnt
- Polish: reputacja nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: reputação nf
- European Spanish:
reputación
nf
- Swedish: rykte nnt
- Thai: ชื่อเสียง n
- Turkish: ün n
- Vietnamese: danh tiếng n
Usage examples
His reputation 's too well known for him to pass this note on to a job tribunal.
Anita Anderson, SOMEBODY (2002)BFF aims to reclaim the lost ground for British producers, and rebuild their reputation for high quality seasonal produce.
Country Life (2004)Failure to do so exposes Ireland to fines and the loss of our new- found reputation for fiscal competence.
Irish Times (2002)Both they and their partners must be responsible, otherwise their reputation will be ruined.
Rocky Siu-Kwong Sung, ROCKY SUNG'S GUIDE TO CHINESE ASTROLOGY AND FENG SHUI 2003 (2002)
