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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
acclaim, authority, celebrity, character, credit, dignity, distinction, eclat, eminence, esteem, fame, famousness, figure, glory, greatness, honor, influence, kudos, memorability, name, notability, noteworthiness, notoriety, notoriousness, popularity, position, prestige, prominence, publicity, reclame, recognition, remarkableness, renown, rep, report, repute, salience, standing, stature, status, the bubble reputation, vogue, weight
Dictionary Results for reputation:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
reputation
    n 1: the state of being held in high esteem and honor [syn:
         repute, reputation] [ant: discredit, disrepute]
    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" [syn: reputation, report]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Reputation \Rep`u*ta"tion\ (-t?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]putation, L.
   reputatio a reckoning, consideration. See Repute, v. t.]
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   1. The estimation in which one is held; character in public
      opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or
      action; repute.
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            The best evidence of reputation is a man's whole
            life.                                 --Ames.
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   2. (Law) The character imputed to a person in the community
      in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he
      puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is
      otherwise part of the issue of a case.
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   3. Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public
      esteem; general credit; good name.
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            I see my reputation is at stake.      --Shak.
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            The security of his reputation or good name.
                                                  --Blackstone.
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   4. Account; value. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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            [/Christ] made himself of no reputation. --Phil. ii.
                                                  7.
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   Syn: Credit; repute; regard; estimation; esteem; honor; fame.
        See the Note under Character.
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3. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
REPUTATION, evidence. The opinion generally entertained by persons who know  
another, as to his character, (q.v.) or it is the opinion generally 
entertained by person; who know a family as to its pedigree, and the like. 
     2. In general, reputation is evidence to prove, 1st. A man's character 
in society. 2d. A pedigree. (q.v.) 3d. Certain prescriptive or customary 
rights and obligations and matters of public notoriety. (q.v.) But as such 
evidence is in its own nature very weak, it must be supported. 1st. When it 
relates to the exercise of the right or privilege, by proof of acts of 
enjoyment of such right or privilege, within the period of living memory; 1 
Maule & Selw. 679; 5 T. R. 32; afterwards evidence of reputation may be 
given. 2d. The fact must be of a public nature. 3d. It must be derived from 
persons likely to know the facts. 4th. The facts must be general and, not 
particular. 5th. They must be free from suspicion. 1 Stark. Ev. 54 to 65. 
Vide 1 Har. & M'H. 152; 2 Nott & M'C. 114 5 Day, R. 290; 4 Hen. & M. 507; 1 
Tayl. R. 121; 2 Hayw. 3; 8 S. & R. 159; 4 John. R. 52; 18 John. R. 346; 9 
Mass. R. 414; 4 Burr. 2057; Dougl. 174; Cowp. 594; 3 Swanst. 400; Dudl. So. 
Car. R. 346; and arts. Character; Memory. 



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