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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
reputation/repjuˈteɪʃn/

▶noun the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

■ a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.

– derivatives
reputational adjective.

– origin ME: from L. reputatio(n-), from reputare (see repute).

'reputation' also found in these Oxford entries:

aggrandize - asperse - aspersion - besmirch - blacken - block - blot - carve - character - credit - debunk - defame - discredit - discreditable - disgrace - escutcheon - fabled - face-saving - fame - fiduciary - frog - goodwill - izzat - libel - mud-slinging - name - point of honour - rehabilitate - rep - reputable - rose - scurrilous - slander - smear - stain - standing - stature - Teflon - unworthy - whispering campaign - wound

Forum discussions with the word(s) "reputation" in the title:

" Your reputation precedes you "
"I've sued him because he damaged my reputation"
be up to reputation
Big brain by reputation.
but reinforced his reputation as the world's foremost champion
company´s reputation
doubtful reputation
establish a good fame/reputation
Get/give a reputation: Is this use idiomatic?
Had no reputation for mercy and no qualms...
has a reputation for being 'grand'
have developed a reputation being most reliable
having a good reputation for its classes
his succinct statement upheld his reputation
It is recognised as one of the top leading group in Europe with an international reputation through its strong presence in sixty-eight countries dealing with more than seven million cli
party reputation
Proverb: Once a person loses his reputation...
pull your reputation
reputation
reputation as/for/of
reputation to ships ........ to be ..............
reputation vs repute
Rich villager with bad reputation?
someone's reputation was ruined
stature/reputation
the reputation of being ruthless and of getting results
with a 'sale' reputation?

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