Definition

1. Noun:

   • The state of being held in high esteem and honor: "Repute" refers to the general opinion or estimation in which a person or thing is held, particularly a favorable one.
   • Reputation, especially a good one: It commonly denotes the overall character or standing of someone or something as perceived by the public.

2. Verb:

   • To consider or regard (someone or something) as being a specified way: "Repute" means to be generally said, believed, or considered to be something. This form is almost always used in the passive voice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The company's good repute attracted many investors. (The company's favorable standing attracted many investors.)
  • He is a scientist of international repute. (He is a scientist known and respected internationally.)
  • The area fell into ill repute after the scandal. (The area gained a bad reputation after the scandal.)

• Verb (typically passive):

  • She is reputed to be an excellent negotiator. (She is generally considered to be an excellent negotiator.)
  • The restaurant is reputed for its authentic cuisine. (The restaurant is widely known and regarded for its authentic cuisine.)
  • He was reputed the wisest man in the village. (He was considered the wisest man in the village.)

Advanced Usage

• "By repute": According to what is generally said or believed, without direct personal experience.

  • I know him only by repute; we have never met. (I only know of him through his reputation; we have never met.)

• "Of repute": Having a (usually good) reputation; well-known and respected.

  • She consulted a lawyer of some repute. (She consulted a lawyer who has a certain level of respect and recognition.)

Variants and Related Words

• Reputation (n): The common opinion that people have about someone or something. This is the most common synonym for the noun "repute."
• Reputed (adj): Generally said or believed to be the case. (e.g., ).
• Reputedly (adv): According to what people say or believe. (e.g., ).
• Disrepute (n): The state of being held in low esteem; loss or lack of reputation.

Synonyms

• Noun: Reputation, standing, stature, name, esteem, honor.
• Verb: Consider, regard, deem, hold, reckon, account.

Related Phrases

• "A house of ill repute": A euphemistic idiom for a brothel; a place with a bad reputation.

  • The old building was once a house of ill repute. (The old building was once a brothel.)

• "To be held in high repute": To be greatly respected.

  • The institution is held in high repute for its research. (The institution is greatly respected for its research.)

Noun

1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor

Verb

1. look on as or consider
   • she looked on this affair as a joke
   • He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
   • He is reputed to be intelligent