reputation
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- noun
- /ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/
- She worked hard to improve her reputation after the scandal affected her career.
- earn a reputation
- build a reputation
- gain a reputation
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Watch on YouTubeYou look at the life deranging and reputation destroying things that people do.
- You look at the life deranging and reputation destroying things that people do.
- And now forever the reputation of this dream is ruined.
- You're you'll have a reputation that's esteemed and deserved.
- Presidents have their reputation smeared in reprehensible ways.
- Yeah, and the Russian reputation for coldness is not undeserved.
- Although Carnegie won the battle, he emerged with his reputation severely tarnished.
- They had this this brand reputation of being Italian and cool.
- They're narcissistic, which means they want reputation without earning it.
- It's good to sort of base your reputation on being really sexy.
Examples
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Your reputation is on the line every bit as much as ours.
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Geography has always played an important role in the production and reputation of agricultural and manufactured products.
Academic text (2011) -
And so he has a reputation for being a tough guy.
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And now when I had a reputation, I had a following.
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So your reputation will get you in the door.
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The men have nothing left but their reputation and their pride.
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You know, we just build a reputation, and then we'll have more business than we know how to handle.
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Well, I happen to have a pretty good reputation.
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All of this discussion between students established my reputation among the student body.
Academic text (2015) -
In professions that provide a service, like law, reputation is nearly all those businesses have to sell.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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A person's reputation in a group or online community
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The opinion people have of someone, often about how respected they are
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The general opinion people have about someone or something
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Compounds
- Archaic
A reputation for being well educated and interested in books and ideas
- Offensive
A rude word for a mark or event that badly damages someone's reputation
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Etymology
Reputation comes from the Latin parts re- ('again') and putare ('to think' or 'to consider'). So, reputation is what people 'think about' you because of who you are and what you have done.