repute
gb/ɹipjˈut/ us/ɹipjˈut/
C1
English
~ 9200
hírnév, jó hírnév, tart
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
hírnév
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] has a [adjective] repute
The company’s repute was badly damaged by the data breach.
Az adatszivárgás súlyosan megtépázta a cég hírnevét.
Her scientific repute grew after the publication of the groundbreaking study.
Az úttörő tanulmány megjelenése után nőtt a tudományos hírneve.
The restaurant enjoys considerable repute among local food critics.
They hired a lawyer of national repute to handle the case.
In business, your repute can be more valuable than your assets.
Learner examples
The school has a good repute in this city.
Az iskolának jó híre van ebben a városban.
His repute as an honest man is very important to him.
Nagyon fontos számára, hogy becsületes ember hírében álljon.
The hotel lost its repute after several bad reviews.
She built her repute slowly over many years.
The firm wants to improve its repute with customers.
Common mistake:
Learners often use 'repute' in everyday informal speech where 'reputation' is more natural (e.g., saying *'He has a good repute'* in casual conversation). In most modern contexts, especially in speech, 'reputation' is preferred, and 'repute' sounds more formal or written.
Meaning
general reputation or public opinion
Collocations
public repute
|professional repute
|international repute
|academic repute
|of high repute
|standing and repute
Synonyms
reputation (More common in everyday English; slightly broader and less formal than 'repute'.)
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standing (Emphasizes social or professional position within a group.)
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name (Informal; often used in set phrases like 'make a name', but can also mean general reputation.)
Antonyms
disrepute (Specifically means having a bad reputation in the eyes of the public.)
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obscurity (Focuses on having little or no reputation because few people know you.)
Themes
social
|work
|culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
What most people think about a person or thing, especially if they are good or bad.
The general opinion that people in society have about someone or something, especially regarding their character or quality.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
jó hírnév
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is of [adjective] repute
She is a lawyer of high repute in environmental law.
A környezetvédelmi jog területén nagy tekintélyű ügyvédnek számít.
Several artists of international repute will attend the festival.
Több nemzetközi hírű művész is részt vesz a fesztiválon.
The university is of considerable repute in the field of medicine.
They chose a contractor of good repute to renovate the building.
Only chefs of some repute are invited to cook at the event.
Learner examples
He is a doctor of good repute in the town.
A városban jó hírű orvosnak számít.
This school is of high repute among parents.
Ez az iskola jó hírnévnek örvend a szülők körében.
They invited speakers of international repute.
We need a builder of good repute for this job.
Her small shop is of good repute in the area.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *'of a good repute'* or *'of big repute'*. The usual patterns are 'of good repute', 'of high repute', or 'of considerable repute', without an article before 'repute'.
Meaning
good or high reputation
Collocations
of good repute
|of high repute
|of considerable repute
|of international repute
|a person of repute
|a scholar of repute
Synonyms
prestige (Stresses the high respect and admiration given by others, often in professional or social contexts.)
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renown (Focuses on being widely known and admired, often beyond a local area.)
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distinction (Highlights a special kind of respect for being better or more successful than others.)
Antonyms
disrepute (Indicates that someone or something is widely regarded with a bad opinion.)
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infamy (Stronger than 'disrepute'; implies being famous for very bad or shameful reasons.)
Themes
work
|education
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A good name or high respect that a person or thing has.
A good or respected reputation, especially in a particular field or community.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
tart
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] be reputed to [verb]; [someone/something] be reputed [adjective/noun]
The valley is reputed to be the most beautiful in the region.
He is widely reputed to have influenced the government’s decision.
The company is reputed for its strict ethical standards.
She is reputed to be one of the best surgeons in the country.
This dish is reputed as a local delicacy with healing properties.
Learner examples
The town is reputed to be very safe.
He is reputed to be a very good teacher.
The hotel is reputed for its fine food.
She is reputed to have a great voice.
That street is reputed as the best place to eat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use the active form *'People repute him to be…'* which sounds very old-fashioned or unnatural today. In modern English, 'repute' is almost always used in the passive: 'He is reputed to be…', 'The town is reputed for…'. Learners also confuse it with 'reputable', which is an adjective meaning 'having a good reputation'.
Meaning
to consider or regard as
Collocations
be reputed to be [adjective]
|be reputed to have [something]
|be widely reputed to [verb]
|be reputed as [adjective]
|be reputed for [noun/-ing]
Synonyms
be considered (More common and neutral; used in a wider range of contexts.)
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be regarded (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more frequent than 'be reputed'.)
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be thought (Informal alternative; focuses more on what people think than on public status.)
Antonyms
be ignored (Opposes the idea of being actively considered or talked about by others.)
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be dismissed (Suggests people refuse to consider someone or something as having the claimed quality.)
Themes
communication
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say or believe that a person or thing has a certain quality or is a certain kind of person or thing.
To consider or regard someone or something as having a particular quality, status, or identity, especially as reported by many people.
Grammar
Dictionary form
repute
IPA
GB/ɹipjˈut/
US/ɹipjˈut/
Syllables & stress
re - pute (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pute)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: repute
- Plural: repute
Word family
Core family
reputation
noun B1
reputable
adjective
Related words
reputed
adjective
reputedly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
disrepute
noun
disreputable
adjective
Advanced or less common
reputational
adjective
Expressions
a place of ill repute
1/ə plˈeɪs əv ˈɪl ɹipjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
place known for immoral activity
A place that many people think is bad or immoral, for example a brothel or similar place.
Examples
- He was warned not to visit any place of ill repute while on duty.
- The district was once filled with places of ill repute catering to sailors.
of good repute
1/əv ɡˈʊd ɹipjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
having a good reputation
Having a good name; liked and trusted by people.
Examples
- The charity works only with suppliers of good repute.
- Parents prefer schools of good repute for their children.
of ill repute
1/əv ˈɪl ɹipjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
having a bad reputation
Having a bad name; known for bad or immoral behavior.
Examples
- The area was once of ill repute but has since been renewed.
- In the past, sailors often visited houses of ill repute near the docks.
of repute
1/əv ɹipjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
known and respected
Well known and respected in a certain area or field.
Examples
- They invited several scholars of repute to the conference.
- Only designers of repute were asked to submit proposals.