Reputation vs. Fame

Reputationnoun

What somebody is known for.

Reputationnoun

The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

Reputationnoun

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.

Reputationnoun

Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name.

Reputationnoun

Account; value.

Reputationnoun

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

Reputationnoun

notoriety for some particular characteristic;

Reputationnoun

the general estimation that the public has for a person;

Reputationnoun

the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

Reputationnoun

a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic

Reputation

The reputation of a social entity (a person, a social group, an organization, or a place) is an opinion about that entity typically as a result of social evaluation on a set of criteria, such as behaviour or performance.Reputation is a ubiquitous, spontaneous, and highly efficient mechanism of social control in natural societies. It is a subject of study in social, management, and technological sciences.

Famenoun

What is said or reported; gossip, rumour.

Famenoun

One's reputation.

Famenoun

The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

Fameverb

(transitive) to make (someone or something) famous

Famenoun

Public report or rumor.

Famenoun

Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity, either favorable or unfavorable; as, the fame of Washington.

Fameverb

To report widely or honorably.

Fameverb

To make famous or renowned.

Famenoun

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

Famenoun

favorable public reputation