rep ‧ u ‧ ta ‧ tion W3 /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ reputation , ↑ repute , ↑ disrepute ; adjective : ↑ reputable ≠ ↑ disreputable , ↑ reputed ; adverb : ↑ reputedly ]
the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past
reputation for
Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.
reputation as
In her last job she gained a reputation as a hard worker.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ have a good/bad etc reputation
The law firm has an excellent reputation.
▪ get a reputation ( also gain/acquire a reputation formal )
Over the years, the company has gained a reputation for making quality products.
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I didn’t want to get a reputation as a troublemaker.
▪ earn/win a reputation
As a young publisher, she earned a reputation for toughness.
▪ enjoy a reputation (=have it)
The hotel enjoys a good reputation.
▪ deserve a reputation (=have earned it)
France deserves its reputation for good food.
▪ live up to its reputation (=be as good as people say it is)
New York certainly lived up to its reputation as an exciting city.
▪ establish a reputation (=make people accept that you are good at doing something)
By then Picasso was already establishing his reputation as an artist.
▪ enhance sb’s reputation (=make it better)
The performance enhanced his reputation as one of our most promising young actors.
▪ build/develop a reputation
Our business has built a reputation for reliable service.
▪ damage sb’s reputation
She wouldn’t do anything to damage her family’s reputation.
▪ tarnish sb’s reputation (=make it worse)
His reputation was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes.
▪ destroy/ruin sb’s reputation
The accusation ruined her reputation and cost her the election.
■ adjectives
▪ good/excellent
The university has a very good reputation.
▪ bad/poor
The city doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.
▪ a considerable reputation (=one that is quite important)
He was also an historian with a considerable reputation.
▪ an international/worldwide reputation
The department has a worldwide reputation for its research.
▪ a formidable reputation (=one that makes people have a lot of respect for someone or something, or be afraid of them)
After the meeting, I understood why he had such a formidable reputation.
▪ an enviable reputation (=a good one that others would like to have)
The company has established an enviable reputation for quality.
▪ a well-deserved reputation
Ronaldo’s performances earned him a deserved reputation as a terrific footballer.
▪ an undeserved reputation
She has an undeserved reputation for being difficult, but really it's just her manner.
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THESAURUS
▪ reputation noun [countable] the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc because of what has happened in the past:
She was a good lawyer with a reputation for honesty and diligence.
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The school had an excellent reputation.
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The lawsuit has damaged the company’s reputation.
▪ image noun [countable] the idea that people have about what something is like, especially when this is created through newspaper stories, advertising etc:
A PR campaign was launched in an effort to improve the company’s image.
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Boxing has rather a negative image.
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The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hard-working (=she tried to give people the idea that she was serious and hard-working) .
▪ name noun [singular] the reputation that a person, organization etc has – used especially in the following phrases:
The company is anxious to protect its good name.
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Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name.
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Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners.
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He went to court in order to try to clear his name (=prove that he is innocent) .
▪ standing noun [uncountable] someone’s reputation and position compared to other people in a group or society, based on other peoples’ opinion of them:
The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.
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He needs to improve his standing among female voters.
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Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.
▪ prestige noun [uncountable] the good reputation that a company, organization, group etc has, which makes people respect and admire them:
the prestige of a carmaker such as Rolls-Royce
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Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard orYale?
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Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige.
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The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in the past.
▪ stature noun [uncountable] formal the importance and respect that a person or organization has, because of their achievements or their influence:
As he got older, Picasso’s stature as an artist increased.
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Their work is equal in stature.
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an actor of international stature
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The party’s stature has increased in recent years.