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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.
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.
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.
1. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to: a remarked that is reputed to Voltaire. 2. To consider; suppose: He is reputed to be the best chef in town. n. 1. Reputation: His repute depends on his ability to forecast economic changes. 2. A good reputation: a brand name of repute.
Jun 2, 2024 · repute (third-person singular simple present reputes, present participle reputing, simple past and past participle reputed) ( transitive) To attribute or credit something to something; to impute. ( transitive) To consider, think, esteem, reckon (a person or thing) to be, or as being, something.
Definition of repute noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English repute re‧pute / rɪˈpjuːt / noun [uncountable] formal REPUTATION reputation of good/high/international etc repute a man of high repute of (some) repute (= having a good reputation) a hotel of some repute Examples from the Corpus repute • Ramsay knew her by repute only and had been looking ...
