/ ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ C , U ] reputation (as sth) | reputation (for sth / for doing sth) the opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like, based on what has happened in the past :
to earn / establish / build a reputation
to have a good / bad reputation
She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.
I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late.
to damage / ruin sb's reputation
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected) .
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Latin reputatio(n-) , from reputare think over, from re- (expressing intensive force) + putare think.