A reputation is the common opinion that people have about someone or something. Reputation can also refer to a positive position that someone or something has in public esteem or regard.
cognition by other people of some characteristic or ability has the reputation of being clever
overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general
overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general [n -S]
overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general.
place in public esteem or regard good name trying to protect his reputation
