reputation
What precedes you
Reputation is what people generally think or say about someone or something, especially regarding character, ability, or quality.
A person's reputation precedes them when others have already formed opinions before meeting them.
You can have a reputation for something specific: She has a reputation for being difficult to work with.
Reputation can be good or bad, built over years or destroyed in moments.
To protect your reputation is to guard how others perceive you.
One's relative position
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- statureHeight or prestige
- positionLocation or stance
- standingPosition, physical or social
renown · prominence · eminence · esteem · regard · station · prestige · distinction
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
trustworthiness · acclaim · recognition · praise · approval · goodwill · dignity · virtue
Visual or mental likeness
- identityWho someone is
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
equity · positioning · visibility · goodwill · authenticity · differentiation · loyalty · consistency
Disgraceful public affair
shame · notoriety · humiliation · discredit · tarnish · blemish · defamation · slander
status
One's relative position
standing · renown · prominence · eminence · esteem · regard · station · prestige · distinction · caliber
respect
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
integrity · trustworthiness · acclaim · recognition · praise · approval · goodwill · dignity · virtue · commendation
image
Visual or mental likeness
- identityWho someone is
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
recognition · equity · positioning · visibility · goodwill · authenticity · differentiation · loyalty · consistency · public image
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
dishonor · shame · notoriety · humiliation · discredit · tarnish · blemish · defamation · slander · libel
coverage
Extent of inclusion
mention · headline · review · criticism · feature · notice · spotlight · viral · newsworthy · profile
protect
Keep from harm
repair · maintain · defend · salvage · cultivate · establish · enhance · tarnish · ruin · destroy
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- brandingbrand identity, brand, brand equity, taglines, logos
- business problemscash flow, hiring, staffing, payroll, expenses
- Fame & Gloryglory, renown, acclaim, celebrity, prestige
- influenceinfluence, persuasion, sway, clout, leverage
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
reputationanonymity
Unknown identity state
obscurity · invisibility · namelessness · facelessness · oblivion
reputationcharacter
Nature, symbol, or role
true nature · inner reality · essence · substance · reality
- reputational damageHarm to public standing
- bad reputation
- online reputation
- good reputation
- damaged reputationCompromised public standing
- brand reputationPublic perception of company