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repute

re·pute [ ri pyt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reputation: estimation or character according to what people in general think

2. good reputation: good reputation or standing

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin reputare "think repeatedly" < putare "think"]
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