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reputation
noun [C usually singular, U] /ˌrep.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/Definition
B2 the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character: The company has a worldwide reputation for quality. She has the reputation of being a good doctor. His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money. The hotel has a bad/good reputation. He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.Reputation
(Definition of reputation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- by reputation idiom
- cred noun
- credibility noun
- disreputable adjective
- disrepute noun
- hold sb in high/low repute idiom
- honorably adverb
- honourable adjective
- infamous adjective
- infamy noun
- name noun
- never live sth down idiom
- notoriety noun
- notorious adjective
- reputable adjective
- standing noun (REPUTATION)
- stature noun (REPUTATION)
- there's no smoke without fire idiom
- your name is mud idiom
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