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reputation |
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/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/- 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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