Associations to the word «Reputation»

Wiktionary

REPUTATION, noun. What somebody is known for.

Dictionary definition

REPUTATION, noun. The state of being held in high esteem and honor.
REPUTATION, noun. Notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity".
REPUTATION, noun. 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".

Wise words

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Noam Chomsky