reputation
rep-yuu-TAY-shuhn/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/
Pluralreputations
- 1The general idea people have about how good or bad someone or something is.
Like a report card that other people fill in for you based on the things you do.
She has a good reputation for being honest with her customers.
The small bakery earned a strong reputation across the whole town.
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Origin
It came through Old French from Latin reputationem, meaning 'a thinking over' or 'consideration'. This came from a verb built from re- ('again') and puto ('reckon, consider').