Something that is reputed usually deals with a certain characteristic. It usually deals with something or someone that is well known and respected. For example a coach that leads a team to the championships may be reputed for being a great coach.
She was a prostitute. She worked in a house of ill-repute. ill repute = bad reputation
We need a person of good repute to be the spokesperson for our product.
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'Of ill repute' refers to a bad reputation, and yes, absolutely it can be harmful, regardless of the truth.
"Reputation" is a noun. "Repute" is also a noun, while "to repute "is a verb. "Reputed" is an adjective whilst the adverbial form is "reputedly".
Ill-repute refers to having a bad or negative reputation. It means that someone or something is generally viewed in a negative light by others.
Because it is a bank of repute.
Réputé means renowned .
Repute as a verb means to be considered as specified. As a noun it means public estimation or reputation. Some forms of the word are reputed, reputing, and reputes.
He was REPUTED to be a millionaire.
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Antonyms for reputation:disreputableness, ill repute, notoriety