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repute

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re·pute  (r-pyt)
tr.v. re·put·ed, re·put·ing, re·putes
1. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to.
2. To consider; suppose.
n.
1. Reputation.
2. A good reputation.

[Middle English reputen, from Old French reputer, from Latin reputre, to think over : re-, re- + putre, to think over; see pau-2 in Indo-European roots.]

repute
Noun
good reputation: a sculptor of international repute [Latin reputare to think over]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reputerepute - 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
discredit, disrepute - the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
Verb1.repute - look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"
think, believe, conceive, consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"

repute
Translations
Spanish repute [rɪˈpjuːt] nreputación f; fama
French repute [rɪˈpjuːt] n(bonne) réputation
German repute [rɪˈpjuːt] n of repute → angesehen;
to be held in high repute → in hohem Ansehen stehen

Italian repute [rɪˈpjuːt] nreputazione f

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Without being particularly ungracious or repellent in manner or speech, he managed somehow to be immune to impertinent curiosity, yet exempt from the evil repute with which it commonly revenges itself when baffled; so far as I know, Mr.
And beyond this, to keep the people quiet and without loss to the state, they always have the means of giving work to the community in those labours that are the life and strength of the city, and on the pursuit of which the people are supported; they also hold military exercises in repute, and moreover have many ordinances to uphold them.
It was not quite so far off as could have been wished; but it was probably far enough, her radius of movement and repute having been so small.
 
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