repute (Meaning)

Wordnet

repute (n)

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

Wordnet

repute (v)

look on as or consider

Webster

repute (v. t.)

To hold in thought; to account; to estimate; to hold; to think; to reckon.

Webster

repute (n.)

Character reputed or attributed; reputation, whether good or bad; established opinion; public estimate.

Specifically: Good character or reputation; credit or honor derived from common or public opinion; -- opposed to disrepute.

repute Sentence Examples

  1. The university's repute was tarnished by the recent scandal.
  2. His reputation as a skilled surgeon is well-known throughout the city.
  3. The company's high repute attracted investors from around the globe.
  4. She had a good repute as a reliable and trustworthy employee.
  5. The politician's reputation was damaged by his controversial statements.
  6. The artist's exquisite paintings enhanced her great repute in the art world.
  7. The organization's repute was built on years of providing exceptional service.
  8. His reputation as a brilliant inventor preceded him wherever he went.
  9. The company's repute suffered after the release of defective products.
  10. The professor's repute as an expert on ancient history was highly respected.

FAQs About the word repute

the state of being held in high esteem and honor, look on as or considerTo hold in thought; to account; to estimate; to hold; to think; to reckon., Character re

reputation, character,name, report, fame, celebrity, credit, odor, image, renown

dishonor, infamy, odium, reproach,reproach, disgrace, dishonor, disgrace, odium, shame

The university's repute was tarnished by the recent scandal.

His reputation as a skilled surgeon is well-known throughout the city.

The company's high repute attracted investors from around the globe.

She had a good repute as a reliable and trustworthy employee.