re·pute 
/rɪˈpju:t/ noun
/rɪˈpju:t/ noun [noncount] formal 1 : reputation
▪ They are held in high/good/bad/low repute. [=they have a good/bad reputation] 2 : good reputation
▪ a scientist of repute [=distinction]
▪ They are held in high/good/bad/low repute. [=they have a good/bad reputation]
▪ a scientist of repute [=distinction]
ill repute
: bad reputation
▪ She was a woman of ill repute. [=prostitute, whore] ▪ a house of ill repute [=brothel, whorehouse]
▪ She was a woman of ill repute. [=prostitute, whore] ▪ a house of ill repute [=brothel, whorehouse]
