Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
- favorable repute; good name: to ruin one’s reputation by misconduct.
- a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.: to build up a reputation.
- the estimation or name of being, having, having done, etc., something specified: He has the reputation of being a shrewd businessman.
noun
- the estimation in which a person or thing is generally held; opinion
- a high opinion generally held about a person or thing; esteem
- notoriety or fame, esp for some specified characteristic
- have a reputation to be known or notorious, esp for promiscuity, excessive drinking, or the like
mid-14c., “credit, good reputation,” from Latin reputationem (nominative reputatio) “consideration, a thinking over,” noun of action from past participle stem of reputare “reflect upon, reckon, count over,” from re- “repeatedly” (see re-) + putare “to reckon, consider” (see putative).