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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 qualities that make up an individual, such as honesty and morality.
- Reputation depends on the opinions people have about you, based on past actions or behavior.
- Character is inherent, while reputation is external, dependent on others' perceptions.
- Character is typically consistent and long-lasting, as it is part of who you are.
- Reputation can vary and change more easily, as it is shaped by others' views and experiences with you.
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