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reputation definition

repu·ta·tion (rep′yo̵̅o̅ tā′s̸hən, -yə-)

noun

  1. estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held, whether favorable or not; character in the view of the public, the community, etc.; repute
  2. such estimation when favorable; good repute; good name to lose one's reputation
  3. fame; distinction
  4. the general character of being thought of as specified; name to have the reputation of being a cheat

Etymology: ME reputacioun < L reputatio < reputatus, pp. of reputare: see repute

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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