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   repute

   /rɪˈpjuːt/

   noun

   • 1. the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way: "pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute" Similar reputationnamecharacterarchaic:report
   • ▪ the state of being highly regarded; fame: "chefs of international repute" Similar famerenowncelebritydistinctionhigh standingstatureeminenceprominencenoteprestigeaccountgood reputationgood nameOpposite obscurityinfamy

   verb

   • 1. be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case): "he's reputed to earn $7m per annum"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reputer or Latin reputare ‘think over’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + putare ‘think’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reputeRepute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REPUTE is believe, consider. How to use repute in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   repute. noun. formal uk / rɪˈpjuːt / us / rɪˈpjuːt /. ill, good, etc. repute. Add to word list. a bad, good, etc. reputation: of good/ill repute a place of ill repute. See more.

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   hold someone in high/low repute idiom; ill, good, etc. repute phrase; See all idioms and phrases

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reputeRepute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A person of great or fine repute is someone who's widely known and highly respected. The word has a stuffy feel, so you're better off describing a cellist as being of great repute than, say, a rapper or comedian. Like the words reputation and putative, repute comes from the Latin word putare, which means "consider." And the re? Let's say that ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reputeRepute - definition of repute by The Free Dictionary

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   1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. 2. favorable reputation. v.t. 3. to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified (usu. used in the passive): He was reputed to be a millionaire.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrepute noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of repute noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › repute_vrepute, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb repute, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    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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