noun

reputation

rehp-yuu-TAY-shuhn

noun

The general opinion that people hold about someone or something.

"The restaurant built a strong reputation for its seafood."

"He worked hard to repair his reputation after the scandal."

How to Use Reputation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhat people generally think or say about someone.

Common pairings

damage a reputation build a reputation reputation for honesty

reputations plural

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The restaurant built a strong _____ for its seafood.

From Latin reputatio, "consideration, reckoning," from reputo, "to think over" — the same root as "repute."

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