bluestocking reputation
- noun
- /ˈbluːˌstɑːkɪŋ ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/
- Archaic
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reputación de bluestocking
- She worried that her bluestocking reputation would make her seem unapproachable to some colleagues.
Examples
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Despite her bluestocking reputation, she was known for her warmth and good humor.
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His bluestocking reputation preceded him in academic circles across the country.
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Her bluestocking reputation precedes her in academic circles.
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Many admire his bluestocking reputation in literary discussions.
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Her bluestocking reputation as a scholar attracted many students to her lectures.
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He built a strong bluestocking reputation through his published research and intellectual debates.
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With a bluestocking reputation for her literary achievements, she was frequently invited to speak at conferences.
Synonyms
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The amount of respect or influence a person has
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Wide fame and respect for someone's work or good qualities
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How much other people like and trust someone in an online community
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A quality of being respected and trusted by many people
How Intellectual
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase simply combines 'bluestocking' (a woman known for intellectual pursuits) with 'reputation' to mean having a reputation for being intellectual; this is a direct, predictable compositional relationship. Although 'bluestocking' is somewhat culturally marked or archaic, if a learner knows that constituent meaning the overall phrase is immediately understandable.
Etymology
Bluestocking reputation comes from 18th century meetings called the Blue Stockings, where guests sometimes wore plain blue stockings and spent the evening talking about books and ideas. That picture of people in blue stockings known for reading made 'bluestocking' mean someone 'well-educated' or 'intellectual', so the phrase means a reputation for learning.