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Another word for repute

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Verb

  1. To regard in an appraising way

      1. To have an opinion; think:
      2. To have faith, confidence, or trust:
      3. To suppose or think
      1. To consider to be probable or likely:
      2. To imagine; conjecture.
      3. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
      1. To use the mind in a certain way:
      2. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment:
      3. To visualize; imagine:
    See also:

    belief

Noun

  1. Public estimation of someone

      1. Status or role; capacity:
      2. A statement about the behavior, qualities, etc. of a person, esp. as given by a former employer; reference
      3. A person or animal portrayed with a personality in comics or animation:
      1. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:
      2. A distinguished reputation:
      3. A reputation:
      1. A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
      2. A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
      3. A statement or account brought in and presented, often for publication
      1. A widespread ascription of a characteristic or trait to a person or thing:
      2. Estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held, whether favorable or not; character in the view of the public, the community, etc.; repute
      3. The general character of being thought of as specified; name
      1. A unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to the amount of ionizing radiation that will transfer 93 ergs of energy to 1 gram of water or living tissue.
      2. A repetition of a particular movement or action, as in weightlifting.
      3. A dosage of any ionizing radiation that will produce upon absorption in living tissues a rise in energy equal to that produced by one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray radiation
    See also:

    respect

  2. Wide recognition for one's deeds

    See also:

    knowledge

  3. A person's high standing among others

      1. The quality of being worthy of esteem or honor; worthiness
      2. The respect and honor associated with an important position.
      3. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
      1. A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity:
      2. A person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.
      3. A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.
      1. The level of respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others; standing:
      2. Reputation based on brilliance of achievement, character, etc.; renown
      3. The power to impress or influence, as because of success, wealth, etc.
      1. The general opinion or judgment of the public about a person or thing:
      2. Fame; distinction
      3. A widespread ascription of a characteristic or trait to a person or thing:
      1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem:
      2. Due regard for something considered important or authoritative:
      3. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem:
      1. (Law) The legal character or condition of a person or thing:
      2. High standing; prestige:
      3. Position relative to that of others; standing:
    See also:

    respect

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Another word for repute

Noun
  1. See also:

    fame

    reputation

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Sentence Examples

  • It has been growing in repute as a health resort; the only considerable industry is weaving.

  • Tunstal was as good a Catholic as Bonner; he left a different repute behind him, a clear enough indication of a difference in their deeds.

  • It enjoys some repute as a summer resort.

  • His repute as a commentator on the Scriptures is still high; in the 17th and 18th centuries he was much read by Christians such as Buxtorf.

  • With this office he combined those of first secretary to his father, the lord-lieutenant of Ireland, and Irish secretary of war, and a seat in each of the two Houses of Commons at Westminster and Dublin, winning at the same time the repute of being "the gayest man in Ireland except his father."

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