fame vs reputation
reputation vs famefame and reputation both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fame | Yes | No | No | No |
| reputation | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
reputation is a hypernym of
fame; that is, reputation is a
word with a broader meaning than fame:
- fame: favorable public reputation
- reputation: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
Other hypernyms of fame include
repute.
| fame (noun) | reputation (noun) |
|---|---|
| the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed | the general estimation that the public has for a person |
| favorable public reputation | the state of being held in high esteem and honor |
| notoriety for some particular characteristic |
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