Definition of repute - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
considerationconsider or regard in a specified way
- He is reputed as a skilled negotiator..
2.
attributeconsider someone or something to have a quality
- They repute him to be a wise leader.
Noun
1.
perceptiongeneral opinion or judgment about someone or something
- His repute as a skilled negotiator is well-known.
2.
esteemstate of being respected or admired
- The school is held in high repute.
Expressions with repute
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respected or trusted by many people
He is a lawyer of good repute.
well-known and respected by many people
She is a scientist of repute in her field.
location known for illegal or immoral activities
He was seen entering a place of ill repute.
female known for engaging in prostitution
The novel featured a woman of ill repute.
known through reputation rather than direct experience
He is by repute the best chef in town.
place where prostitution occurs
The detective visited the house of ill repute.
state of being known for bad qualities or deeds
The club was closed down due to its ill repute..
consider someone or something as respected or valued
They hold her in repute for her honesty.
Origin of repute
Latin, reputare (to think over)
Terms with repute included in their meaning
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reputation
repute or regard in certain phrases
Examples of repute in a sentence
The artist is reputed for his innovative techniques. Many repute the novel as a masterpiece. The locals repute the castle to be haunted. The restaurant's repute has grown over the years. She has a repute for being very punctual. His repute in the community was unmatched.
The artist's repute grew after the exhibition.
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- French:considérer, réputation, ...
- German:gelten, Ruf, ...
- Italian:reputare, fama, ...
- Spanish:reputar, fama, ...
- Portuguese:reputar, fama, ...
- Chinese:认为, 声誉, ...
- Japanese:評する, 評判, ...
- Arabic:عَدَّ, سُمْعَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְשִׁיב, מוֹנִיטִין, ...
- Russian:считаться, репутация, ...
- Ukrainian:вважати, репутація, ...
- Hindi:माना जाना, प्रतिष्ठा, ...
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