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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What does repute mean in English?

   • Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of repute? REPUTE meaning: 1. a bad, good, etc. reputation: 2. a bad, good, etc. reputation: .

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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 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. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   What is a person of good repute?

   • persons of good repute. favorable reputation; good name; public respect. , re·put·ed, re·put·ing. He was reputed to be a millionaire. See credit. For Zuzia Whelan and her 80-year-old grandmother, this salad is as important as any dish of repute.

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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 see synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     noun. formal us / rɪˈpjuːt / uk / rɪˈpjuːt / ill, good, etc....

   • Znaczenie Repute, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     repute definicja: 1. a bad, good, etc. reputation: 2. a bad,...

   • Reputably

     REPUTABLY definition: 1. according to what is said about...

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   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]

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   Repute definition: estimation in the view of others; reputation. See examples of REPUTE used in a sentence.

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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 meaning reputation or public estimation, or a verb meaning to consider or regard something to be as specified. See synonyms, examples, word origin and usage in different languages.

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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 it is related to.

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   Repute is a noun that means the opinion that people have of somebody or something. It is often used in formal contexts and can be followed by a preposition and a noun. Learn how to use repute in sentences and find synonyms and word origin.