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Noun: repute  ri'pyoot
  1. The state of being held in high esteem and honour
    "The scientist was of good repute in the academic community";
    - reputation
Verb: repute  ri'pyoot
  1. View, consider, or classify someone or something in a particular way
    "He is reputed to be intelligent";
    - think of, know as, be known as, regard as, look upon, look on, take to be

Derived forms: reputed, reputes, reputing

See also: deem [formal], disreputable, esteem [formal], hold, reputable, take for, view as

Type of: believe, conceive, consider, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, think

Encyclopedia: Repute