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- [rep-yuh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-yuh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of reputation word
- noun reputation the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation. 1
- noun reputation favorable repute; good name: to ruin one's reputation by misconduct. 1
- noun reputation a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.: to build up a reputation. 1
- noun reputation the estimation or name of being, having, having done, etc., something specified: He has the reputation of being a shrewd businessman. 1
- noun reputation person, company: repute 1
- noun reputation person, company: good repute 1
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Origin of reputation
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English reputacioun < Latin reputātiōn- (stem of reputātiō) computation, consideration, equivalent to reputāt(us) (past participle of reputāre; see repute) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Reputation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reputation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reputation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reputation
noun reputation
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
- consequence — The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
adjective reputation
- noter — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Antonyms for reputation
noun reputation
- disreputableness — The state or quality of being disreputable or disgraceful; disreputability.
- disreputation — disrepute.
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