Reputation

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reputation \Rep`u*ta"tion\ (-t?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]putation, L.
     reputatio a reckoning, consideration. See {Repute}, v. t.]
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     1. The estimation in which one is held; character in public
        opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or
        action; repute.


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              The best evidence of reputation is a man's whole
              life.                                 --Ames.
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     2. (Law) The character imputed to a person in the community
        in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he
        puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is
        otherwise part of the issue of a case.
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     3. Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public
        esteem; general credit; good name.
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              I see my reputation is at stake.      --Shak.
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              The security of his reputation or good name.
                                                    --Blackstone.
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     4. Account; value. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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              [/Christ] made himself of no reputation. --Phil. ii.
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     Syn: Credit; repute; regard; estimation; esteem; honor; fame.
          See the Note under {Character}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  reputation
       n 1: the state of being held in high esteem and honor [syn: {repute}]
            [ant: {disrepute}]
       2: notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his
          reputation for promiscuity"
       3: the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he
          acquired a reputation as an actor before he started
          writing"; "he was a person of bad report" [syn: {report}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  43 Moby Thesaurus words for "reputation":
     acclaim, authority, celebrity, character, credit, dignity,
     distinction, eclat, eminence, esteem, fame, famousness, figure,
     glory, greatness, honor, influence, kudos, memorability, name,
     notability, noteworthiness, notoriety, notoriousness, popularity,
     position, prestige, prominence, publicity, reclame, recognition,
     remarkableness, renown, rep, report, repute, salience, standing,
     stature, status, the bubble reputation, vogue, weight
  
  

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  REPUTATION, evidence. The opinion generally entertained by persons who know  
  another, as to his character, (q.v.) or it is the opinion generally 
  entertained by person; who know a family as to its pedigree, and the like. 
       2. In general, reputation is evidence to prove, 1st. A man's character 
  in society. 2d. A pedigree. (q.v.) 3d. Certain prescriptive or customary 
  rights and obligations and matters of public notoriety. (q.v.) But as such 
  evidence is in its own nature very weak, it must be supported. 1st. When it 
  relates to the exercise of the right or privilege, by proof of acts of 
  enjoyment of such right or privilege, within the period of living memory; 1 
  Maule & Selw. 679; 5 T. R. 32; afterwards evidence of reputation may be 
  given. 2d. The fact must be of a public nature. 3d. It must be derived from 
  persons likely to know the facts. 4th. The facts must be general and, not 
  particular. 5th. They must be free from suspicion. 1 Stark. Ev. 54 to 65. 
  Vide 1 Har. & M'H. 152; 2 Nott & M'C. 114 5 Day, R. 290; 4 Hen. & M. 507; 1 
  Tayl. R. 121; 2 Hayw. 3; 8 S. & R. 159; 4 John. R. 52; 18 John. R. 346; 9 
  Mass. R. 414; 4 Burr. 2057; Dougl. 174; Cowp. 594; 3 Swanst. 400; Dudl. So. 
  Car. R. 346; and arts. Character; Memory.