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[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. | 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. | The school had an excellent reputation. | 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. | Boxing has rather a negative image. | 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. | Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name. | Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners. | 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. | He needs to improve his standing among female voters. | 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 | Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard orYale? | Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige. | 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. | Their work is equal in stature. | an actor of international stature | The party’s stature has increased in recent years.