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- Dictionaryrepute/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
verb
- 1. be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case): "he's reputed to earn $7m per annum"
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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. Idiom. hold someone in high/low repute. (Definition of repute from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of repute. repute.
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]
Repute definition: estimation in the view of others; reputation. See examples of REPUTE used in a sentence.
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.
1. See of repute. 2. uncountable noun. A person's or organization's repute is their reputation, especially when this is good. [formal] Under his stewardship, the U.N.'s repute has risen immeasurably. Synonyms: reputation, standing, fame, celebrity More Synonyms of repute. 3. See by repute. More Synonyms of repute.
noun. formal us / rɪˈpjuːt / uk / 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. Idiom. hold someone in high/low repute. (Definition of repute from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of repute. repute.
Definition of repute noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
