reputation

/ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shən/

Middle English reputacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin reputation-, reputatio consideration, from reputare

noun

  1. overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general

  2. recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability

  3. a place in public esteem or regard : good, name

has the reputation of being clever

idiom

  1. to be regarded by people generally (in some particular light)

He has acquired a reputation as a careful worker.

idiom

  1. to be as good, enjoyable, etc., as people have been led to believe

The cruise ship lived up to its reputation.