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reputation

reputation

11 4.0
A number on websites that shows if a user can be trusted
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/
  • Texting
translation icon : reputación
  • You could lose reputation points just by being this close to us.
  • online reputation
  • bad reputation
  • reputation management

There's all sorts of vulnerabilities, reputation, online presence.

Examples

  • Microsoft's been trying their darndest to make their Edge browser happen, an uphill battle given Internet Explorer's reputation among consumers.

  • Tell me, what determines your reputation?

  • You, however, have no reputation at all, a fact I need to deal with.

  • Charlie says it's important for the reputation of the judge and the hotel.

  • As you accumulate more reputation points, your bars will go up.

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  • You can build up your reputation that you're the guy or gal in your market that gets things done.

  • Do be reminded to confirm the seller's reputation and feedback before purchasing.

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  • But most importantly, you have to find a dealer with a long standing business in the marketplace and a reputation of trust and reliability.

  • I wouldn't ruin your career or your reputation.

  • Your online reputation can affect your chances of getting hired for a job.

Synonyms

rating
vsreputation
460 2.6

A score that shows how good something like a film or restaurant is

is specific to online trust and often used to grant privileges
rep
vsreputation
  • Slang
45 7.9

A person's reputation in a group or online community

is a numeric system score created by platforms not a personal standing
karma
vsreputation
  • Jargon
19 4.6

Points users get on a site that show how others rate their posts

is produced by the system to decide trust and privileges

Idioms

Having a good name is the most important thing

Compounds

A reputation for being well educated and interested in books and ideas

9.9

A rude word for a mark or event that badly damages someone's reputation

A reputation for being violent and aggressive, often linked to crime

How Effective

reputation
  • Texting
11 4.0
publicity
289 3.0

Surface Forms

reputation singular
reputations plural

Morphology

reputation = repute (semi-transparent) = repute + ation

Formed from 'repute' + '-ation', but the sense is a specialized, system-generated numeric or platform-specific measure which is an extended, technical use of the basic meaning.

Etymology

Reputation comes from the Latin parts re- ('again') and putare ('to think' or 'to consider'), which explains its basic idea. On websites today, a reputation often appears as a number or score that shows what people 'think about' your trust and reliability.