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🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

प्रतिष्ठा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pratishtha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reputation/ˌrɛp.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #950 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसकी प्रतिष्ठा समाज में बहुत ऊँची है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

    "Her reputation as a skilled negotiator preceded her into the meeting."
  2. 2

    The overall quality or character as seen or judged by people.

    "The restaurant has built a reputation for excellent service and delicious food."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'reputatio', stemming from 'reputare' (to compute, reckon, or think over), which combines 're-' (again/intensifier) and 'putare' (to prune, reckon, or clear up). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term evolved from the general act of thinking or considering someone to specifically denote the estimation in which a person or thing is held by others.

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