Dictionary
rep•u•ta•tion
Pronunciation: (rep"yu-tā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the estimation in which a person or thing is held, esp. by the community or the public generally; repute:
a man of good reputation.
2. favorable repute; good name:
to ruin one's reputation by misconduct.
3. a favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.:
to build up a reputation.
4. the estimation or name of being, having, having done, etc., something specified:
He has the reputation of being a shrewd businessman. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.