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Word: Repute
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French reputer or Latin reputare ‘think over’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + putare ‘think’
rɪˈpjuːt
the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way
Short Definition:opinion generally held of person or thing
Examples:- pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute
Word: Repute
Speech Type: Verb
rɪˈpjuːt
be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case)
Short Definition:be generally regarded as having done something or as having particular characteristics
Examples:- he's reputed to earn $7m per annum
- the waters of the fountain are reputed to have healing properties
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