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| compromise |
to endanger the character or reputation of. [1/3 definitions] |
| credit |
the right to buy things at the present time and not pay until later. Having credit often depends on one's reputation for paying one's debt. [1/7 definitions] |
| dishonor |
loss of honor or reputation. [2 definitions] |
| disreputable |
having a bad reputation; not having the respect or trust of others. |
| major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. [1/3 definitions] |
| name |
reputation. [1/5 definitions] |
| respectable |
having a good reputation or being thought well of in one's community. [1/4 definitions] |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. [1/2 definitions] |
| smear |
to damage the reputation or name of by using slander. [1/5 definitions] |
| standing |
rank, position, or reputation. [1/3 definitions] |
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