repute

[ri-pyoot]

noun

1. estimation in the view of others; reputation.

   persons of good repute.

2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect.

   Synonyms: honor, distinction
   Antonyms: dishonor

verb (used with object)

reputed, reputing 

1. to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified; regard (usually used in the passive).

   He was reputed to be a millionaire.

   Synonyms: reckon, deem, hold

repute

/ rɪˈpjuːt /

verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to consider (a person or thing) to be as specified

   he is reputed to be intelligent

noun

1. public estimation; reputation

   a writer of little repute

Word History and Origins

Origin of repute¹

1400–50; late Middle English reputen (v.) < Middle French reputer < Latin reputāre to compute, consider, equivalent to re- re- + putāre to think

Word History and Origins

Origin of repute¹

C15: from Old French reputer , from Latin reputāre to think over, from _re- + putāre to think

Synonym Study

See credit.

Example Sentences

The U.S. directed prosecutors to not seek capital punishment for three reputed drug lords, including one in a DEA agent’s killing, court filings show.

From Los Angeles Times

Norwich have been crying out for a quick winger who can deliver quality into the box, and in Papa Amadou Diallo they have a player reputed to be the quickest in the league.

From BBC

Another showed a military-style beret with a logo referring to a Jalisco commander nicknamed “El Yogurt,” reputed to lead an armed cell that includes Colombians.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal prosecutors on Friday announced three reputed MS-13 members are charged with killing Barrientos on the orders of gang leaders.

From Los Angeles Times

Amanda Knox has found comfort in “the sisterhood of ill repute.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• renown