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1. : the character or status commonly ascribed to one : reputation. 2. : the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed. Synonyms. Noun. character. fame. mark. name. note. odor. rep [ slang] report. reputation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of repute in a Sentence. Noun that's a repair shop of good repute.
hold someone in high/low repute idiom; ill, good, etc. repute phrase; See all meanings
hold someone in high/low repute idiom; ill, good, etc. repute phrase; See all meanings
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repute /rɪˈpjuːt/ noun
repute
/rɪˈpjuːt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPUTE
: bad reputation
•She was a woman of ill repute. [=prostitute, whore]
•a house of ill repute [=brothel, whorehouse]
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1. estimation in the view of others; reputation. persons of good repute. 2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect. transitive verb. 3. to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified; regard (usually used in the passive) He was reputed to be a millionaire.
What does the noun repute mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun repute . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Noun. Filter. verb. reputed, reputes, reputing. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to. A remarked that is reputed to Voltaire. American Heritage. To consider or account (a person or thing) to be as specified; generally suppose or regard. Your neighbor is reputed to be rich.