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- [ri-pyoot]
- /rɪˈpyut/
- /rɪˈpjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-pyoot]
- /rɪˈpyut/
Definitions of repute word
- noun repute estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. 1
- noun repute favorable reputation; good name; public respect. 1
- verb with object repute to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified; regard (usually used in the passive): He was reputed to be a millionaire. 1
- uncountable noun repute A person's or organization's repute is their reputation, especially when this is good. 0
- verb repute to consider (a person or thing) to be as specified 0
- noun repute public estimation; reputation 0
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Origin of repute
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English reputen (v.) < Middle French reputer < Latin reputāre to compute, consider, equivalent to re- re- + putāre to think
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Parts of speech for Repute
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repute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repute
noun repute
- acceptability — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- 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.
verb repute
- feel — to perceive or examine by touch.
adjective repute
- noter — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Antonyms for repute
noun repute
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