reputation meaning and definition

REPUTATION noun

Definition of reputation (noun)

1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor
   • synonyms: repute
   • antonym: discredit
2. notoriety for some particular characteristic
   • "his reputation for promiscuity"
3. the general estimation that the public has for a person
   • "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
   • synonyms: report