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Reputation ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn Company International Hard Built Noun Good/Bad

Word3 reputation
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
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  • to have a good/bad reputation
  • to build/earn a reputation
  • she soon established a reputation as a first-class cook.
  • the company enjoys an international reputation for quality of design.
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reputation

(noun)/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
  1. the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past
    • to have a good/bad reputation
    • to build/earn a reputation
    • She soon established a reputation as a first-class cook.
    • The company enjoys an international reputation for quality of design.
    • a politician with a reputation for honesty
    • I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late.
    • He has the reputation of being a hard worker.
    • to damage/tarnish/ruin somebody’s reputation
    • The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected).
    • She is, by reputation, very difficult to please.

    Extra Examples

    • Franklin's historical reputation has fluctuated.
    • He can still salvage his reputation if he acts quickly.
    • He emerged from the trial with his reputation intact.
    • He has staked his reputation on the success of the play.
    • He was by reputation difficult to please.
    • Her extensive research enhanced her reputation.
    • Her international reputation is built on an impressive list of publications.
    • Her posthumous reputation has begun to grow.
    • His reputation preceded him.
    • If the profession wishes to restore its reputation, it must get its act together.
    • It has given them a good reputation with their customers.
    • It seems that nothing can tarnish his reputation.
    • My reputation rests on the success of this party!
    • November is certainly living up to its reputation—we've had nothing but rain all week.
    • She found it hard to live down her reputation as a second-rate actress.
    • She garnered a reputation as an incisive commentator.
    • She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist.
    • That reputation is based on hard work.
    • The club has an unenviable reputation for attracting trouble.
    • The company has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable.
    • The company has built up a positive reputation.
    • The company's reputation suffered when it had to recall thousands of products that were unsafe.
    • The country has definitively shed its reputation for economic mismanagement.
    • The town's unsavoury reputation was bad for business.
    • They may be damaging their corporate reputation.
    • This cemented his reputation as a civil rights militant.
    • You've made quite a reputation for yourself as a rebel!
    • his undeserved reputation for stinginess
    • our reputation of excellence in journalism
    • the need to save his political life and personal reputation
    • the player's legendary reputation for accuracy
    • the publisher's reputation among critics
    • the school's academic reputation
    • He acquired a dubious reputation for dealing in stolen goods.
    • I began to understand why he had such a formidable reputation.
    • The restaurant has an excellent reputation.
    • The school has a good reputation.
    • They don't really deserve the bad reputation they have gained over the years.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Latin reputatio(n-), from reputare ‘think over’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + putare ‘think’.
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