Meaning & use
reputation
The general opinion that people hold about someone's character, abilities, or reliability.
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The restaurant built a strong reputation for fresh ingredients and attentive, friendly service.
A single dishonest act can damage a reputation built over many years of hard work.
A note on using this word
Reputation is usually collective and external, based on what others believe, unlike character, which is internal.
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