reputable

/'repjutəbl/

Thân thiện

A reputable scientist publishes her findings in a respected journal.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a good reputation; well-regarded: Describes a person, organization, or thing that is held in high esteem and considered trustworthy or honorable by the public or within a specific field.

Usage

The adjective reputable is used to describe entities known for their good standing, reliability, and ethical conduct. It is a formal term often applied in professional, commercial, and academic contexts to indicate trustworthiness. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a reputable company). - It can follow linking verbs like be, seem, or become (e.g., The institution is highly reputable).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • It is wise to buy jewelry from a reputable dealer.
  • The journal only publishes research from reputable scientists.
  • She worked hard to build a reputable law practice.

Advanced Usage

• "of reputable standing": having a status that commands respect.
  • The award is given to scholars of reputable standing in the field of physics.
• "highly reputable": very well-regarded.
  • The university is highly reputable for its engineering program.

Variants and Related Words

• Reputation (n): The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
  • The company's reputation for quality is unmatched.
• Repute (n, formal): The opinion generally held of someone or something; reputation.
  • He is a doctor of great repute.
• Reputed (adj): Generally believed to be the case, often based on reputation rather than confirmed fact.
  • He is the reputed author of several anonymous articles.

Synonyms

• Respectable: Regarded by society as being proper, correct, and good.
• Honorable: Deserving respect and admiration.
• Esteemed: Held in great respect; admired.
• Credible: Able to be believed; convincing.

Antonyms

• Disreputable: Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
• Notorious: Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
• Unscrupulous: Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a good reputation
   • a reputable business
   • a reputable scientist
   • a reputable wine