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Definition of repute

repute

/rɪˈpjuːt/
re · pute
Adverb:reputably
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Adjective:reputable
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Past Simple:reputed
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Past Participle:reputed
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Present Participle:reputing
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repute Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way.

Example

"The university invited several scholars of international repute to speak at the annual symposium."

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• verb

1

To consider, believe, or suppose to be as specified (usually used in the passive voice).

Example

"The ancient manuscript is reputed to be the oldest surviving legal text in the region."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a verb, 'repute' is used almost exclusively in the passive voice followed by a to-infinitive (e.g., 'the castle is reputed to be haunted'). As a noun, it frequently appears in the fixed prepositional phrase 'of [good/high/ill] repute'.

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• Nearby Words

reputably
reputation
reputational
repute
reputed
reputedly
requalify

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'reputer', from Latin 'reputare' meaning 'to count over, reckon, or think over', formed from 're-' (again) and 'putare' (to think, reckon, or prune).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repute. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repute
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