Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reputation-precedes
phrase
/ˌrɛp.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən prɪˈsiːdz/
Definition
A phrase indicating that a person’s reputation is already known before they arrive or appear.
Examples
- Her reputation precedes her, so everyone was excited to meet the award-winning author.
- Though he was new to the team, his reputation precedes him, and everyone expected great things.
Meaning
This term emphasizes that someone’s good or bad reputation is established in the minds of others before they even interact with them.
Synonyms
- fame precedes
- renown arrives
- notoriety comes before
