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reputation vs fame

fame vs reputation

reputation and fame both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reputation Yes No No No
fame Yes No No No
As nouns, fame is a hyponym of reputation; that is, fame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reputation:
  • reputation: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  • fame: favorable public reputation
Other hyponyms of reputation include black eye, stock, character, name.
reputation (noun) fame (noun)
the general estimation that the public has for a person the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
the state of being held in high esteem and honor favorable public reputation
notoriety for some particular characteristic
Difference between reputation and fame

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