reputation

[Rep`u*ta·tion]

Your reputation is the general belief or opinion that other people have about you. If you are considered trustworthy and kind, you have a good reputation.

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The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

Noun
the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

Noun
the state of being held in high esteem and honor

Noun
notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity"


v. t.
The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

v. t.
The character imputed to a person in the community in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case.

v. t.
Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name.

v. t.
Account; value.


Reputation

Rep`u*ta"tion (-t?"sh?n), n. [F. r'82putation, L. reputatio a reckoning, consideration. See Repute, v. t.] 1. The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.
The best evidence of reputation is a man's whole life.
2. (Law) The character imputed to a person in the community in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case. 3. Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name.
I see my reputation is at stake.
The security of his reputation or good name.
4. Account; value. [Obs.] Chaucer.
[/Christ] made himself of no reputation.
Syn. -- Credit; repute; regard; estimation; esteem; honor; fame. See the Note under Character.

The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

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Usage Examples

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

I did not want to put myself on the line, as an Australian playing Britain's greatest comic actor. The fans of Sellers are obsessive, possessive - and aggressive. I did not want to risk their anger - or my own reputation.

Chicago is known for good steaks, expensive stores and beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, the Windy City also enjoys a reputation for corrupt politics, violent crime, and some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere in the country.

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.

HBO is really famous for hiring good people and staying out of their way until they ask for help, or need it. And that reputation is earned.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Even those who, like me, believe that Roe v. Wade and the decisions elaborating on reproductive rights were constitutionally correct must recognize that, for many on the right, the sudden and relatively sloppily reasoned character of the abortion rulings... did real damage to the Court's reputation as a relatively neutral arbiter of legal disputes.

Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.

At the time the Sendmail program had a very poor reputation with respect to security, with four root vulnerabilities per year for two successive years.

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

I know for me like I have a reputation of being kind of tough, I have a reputation of also being the girl next door, kind of sweet but I have standards and my thing is, it's me on that screen and I don't have control over everything in this and I'm grateful and thankful.

But I don't have a very good track record with royalty. My dress fell off in front of Prince Charles at the Prince's Trust, so I'm just living up to my reputation.

Citizens, the priority now is to recover trust between the Egyptian - amongst the Egyptians and to have trust and confidence in our economy and international reputation and the fact that the change that we have embarked on will carry on and there's no going back to the old days.

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