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reputation

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rep·u·ta·tion  (rpy-tshn)
n.
1. The general estimation in which a person is held by the public.
2. The state or situation of being held in high esteem.
3. A specific characteristic or trait ascribed to a person or thing: a reputation for courtesy.

[Middle English reputacioun, from Latin reputti, reputtin-, a reckoning, from reputtus, past participle of reputre, to reckon, think over; see repute.]

reputation
Noun
1. the opinion generally held of a person or thing
2. a high opinion generally held about a person or thing
3. notoriety or fame, esp. for some specified characteristic [Latin reputatio]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reputationreputation - the state of being held in high esteem and honor
honour, laurels, honor - the state of being honored
black eye - a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"
stock - the reputation and popularity a person has; "his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor"
character - good repute; "he is a man of character"
name - a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
fame - favorable public reputation
2.reputation - notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity"
ill fame, notoriety - the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
3.reputation - 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"
estimation, estimate - the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"

reputation
Translations
Spanish reputation [rɛpjuˈteɪʃən] nreputación f;
he has a reputation for being awkward → tiene fama de difícil

French reputation [rɛpjuˈteɪʃən] nréputation f;
to have a reputation for → être réputé(e) pour;
he has a reputation for being awkward → il a la réputation de ne pas être commode

German reputation [rɛpjuˈteɪʃən] nRuf m;
to have a reputation for → einen Ruf haben für;
he has a reputation for being awkward → er gilt als schwierig

Italian reputation [rɛpjuˈteɪʃən] nreputazione f;
he has a reputation for being awkward → ha la fama di essere un tipo difficile

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Some humorous reference to the somber reputation of the place was made and forgotten as soon as uttered, and they talked of their business affairs until it grew almost dark.
Men of evil reputation, when they perform a good deed, fail to get credit for it.
You've been going with girls who have a reputation for being free and easy, and now you've got the same reputation.
 
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