repute

American  

[ri-pyoot] / rɪˈpyut /

noun

1. estimation in the view of others; reputation.

   persons of good repute.

2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect.

   Synonyms:

   honor, distinction

   Antonyms:

   dishonor

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verb (used with object)

reputed, reputing

1. to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified; regard (usually used in the passive).

   He was reputed to be a millionaire.

   Synonyms:

   reckon, deem, hold

repute British  

/ rɪˈpjuːt /

verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to consider (a person or thing) to be as specified

   he is reputed to be intelligent

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noun

1. public estimation; reputation

   a writer of little repute

Related Words

See credit.

Etymology

Origin of repute

1400–50; late Middle English reputen (v.) < Middle French reputer < Latin reputāre to compute, consider, equivalent to re- re- + putāre to think

Example Sentences

Practically every working actor of some repute has offhandedly mentioned their interest in directing a film at one time or another.

From Salon

Grey-haired and mustachioed, Asfura is reputed to be a hard worker.

From Barron's

She knew that London was a large, bustling, and confusing city, and that one wrong turn might send them wandering down dark cobblestone streets that dead-ended at smelly slaughterhouses and riverfront establishments of ill repute.

From Literature

That distinction belongs to the 18-hole Royal Calcutta Golf Club, founded in 1829 and reputed to be the oldest outside Britain.

From Barron's

Norwich have been crying out for a quick winger who can deliver quality into the box, and in Papa Amadou Diallo they have a player reputed to be the quickest in the league.

From BBC

Related Words

• renown