reputation
noun
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An esteemed word in English, reputation rose to fame during the 14th century and ultimately traces back to the Latin verb reputare, meaning "to take into consideration" or "to think over." Reputare is itself a coupling of the well-known "again" prefix re- and the verb putare, "to reckon." Renowned celebrities of the putare family are the verb repute ("to believe or consider"), the identical noun (synonymous with reputation), the adjectives reputable and reputed, and the adverb reputedly. Other putare cousins of notoriety include dispute, disreputable, imputation, and putative, along with their kin.
Examples of reputation in a Sentence
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
One regulatory crisis cost it tens of billions and its reputation.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Since the premiere of the movie in August, Lively has also accused Baldoni of participating in a deliberate smear campaign to ruin her reputation.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Chargers took the former North Carolina running back with the 22nd pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, adding another weapon to an offense that is hoping to solidify its reputation for physicality in coach Jim Harbaugh’s second season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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