Word
repute
Phoneticsre·pute, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹipˈjut/
UK/ɹɪpjˈuːt/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. what people think about you, especially when they respect you and trust your work.
n. general public opinion about a person or thing, especially favourable esteem earned through character or achievement.
Examples
“She has a good repute as a fair teacher.”
“The restaurant is of high repute in the neighbourhood for its fresh ingredients and friendly service.”
“Despite decades of quiet philanthropy, his repute rested less on public honours than on the trust he inspired among colleagues.”
Examples
simple
“She has a good repute as a fair teacher.”
contextual
“The restaurant is of high repute in the neighbourhood for its fresh ingredients and friendly service.”
complex
“Despite decades of quiet philanthropy, his repute rested less on public honours than on the trust he inspired among colleagues.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “repute” in context.
Verb
01. enhance repute
“Winning the award greatly enhanced his repute as a designer.”
verb + noun
02. enjoy repute
“The restaurant enjoys great repute for its traditional cuisine.”
verb + noun
03. establish repute
“She established her repute as a reliable expert on tax law.”
verb + noun
04. hold in repute
“Local craftsmen are held in great repute throughout the region.”
verb + prep + noun
05. know by repute
“I knew the professor by repute long before we met.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. considerable repute
“By 1910, she was a botanist of considerable repute in Europe.”
adj + noun
07. good repute
“He chose a solicitor of good repute to handle the inheritance.”
adj + noun
08. high repute
“The clinic is held in high repute for its pioneering cardiac care.”
adj + noun
09. international repute
“The festival enjoys international repute among classical musicians.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. firm of repute
“Always hire a firm of repute for major building work.”
noun + prep + noun
11. a house of ill repute
“The old inn had once been a house of ill repute.”
12. held in high repute
“In her field, she is held in high repute by colleagues worldwide.”
Usage
Occurs chiefly in phrases with 'of', such as 'of good repute', 'of high repute', or 'of ill repute'.
Etymology
From Old French reputer, from Latin reputo (“I count over, reckon, calculate, compute, think over, consider”), from re- (“again”) + puto (“I think”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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