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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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   What does reputated mean?

   • She is now engaged in teaching school in that city, in which she is reputed to be successful. He was a fine gentleman; he was a brave soldier; and he was as yet reputed a skilful general. Reputed definition: reported or supposed to be such. See examples of REPUTED used in a sentence.

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   What does repute mean?

   • To attribute or credit something to something; to impute. Reputation. A good reputation. A brand name of repute. From Old French reputer, from Latin reputo (“I count over, reckon, calculate, compute, think over, consider"), from re- (“again") + puto (“I think"). It enjoys some repute as a summer resort.

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   What does it mean if something is reputed to be true?

   • If you say that something is reputed to be true, you mean that people say it is true, but you do not know if it is definitely true. He was reputed to be a fine cook. 2 meanings: 1. to consider (a person or thing) to be as specified 2. public estimation; reputation.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a good sentence for repute?

   • Examples of having a good reputation: Tacitus: Old things are always in good repute. Vikrant Parsai: If you wish to be in good repute, let not the sun find you in bed. Vikrant Parsai: You lose your repute the moment when you compare yourself with unworthy people.

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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.

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   Repute is a noun meaning estimation in the view of others or reputation, or a verb meaning to consider or believe something to be as specified. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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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.

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   Repute is a noun that means reputation, status, or good name. It is also a verb that means to attribute or credit something to something or someone. See synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of repute.

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   Repute is a noun meaning reputation or public estimation, or a verb meaning to consider or regard something as specified. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation and word origin of repute.

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   Repute can be a verb meaning to believe or consider, or a noun meaning reputation or character. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases of repute from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Repute is a noun that means a reputation, especially a good or bad one. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and what idioms are related to it.