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Character vs. Reputation
Character
/ˈkærəktə/Examples:
These fashionable French watering places are notoriously infested by dishonest characters.'No, upon my honour, there is no unsteadiness of character.She had mistaken manners for character in both cases.
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This word has no antonymsReputation
/ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/Examples:
Everything he said contradicted the reputation that had preceded him.Your daughter's reputation will be safe in his hands."His commercial reputation would never survive that.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Character refers to the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual, while reputation is the common opinion or social perception of that character.
- Character is more about who you really are internally, whereas reputation is about how others perceive you externally.
- You can control your character but your reputation is shaped by others.
- Character is consistent and tends to be stable over time, while reputation can vary depending on social context and change rapidly.
- Building character relies on self-reflection and personal discipline, while reputation depends on actions as interpreted by society.
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