Prominent vs. Reputation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Prominent and Reputation
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Prominent
Important; famous
She was a prominent member of the city council
Reputation
The reputation of a social entity (a person, a social group, an organization, or a place) is an opinion about that entity typically as a result of social evaluation on a set of criteria, such as behaviour or performance.Reputation is a ubiquitous, spontaneous, and highly efficient mechanism of social control in natural societies. It is a subject of study in social, management, and technological sciences.
Prominent
Projecting from something; protuberant
A man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's
Reputation
The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
His reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery
Prominent
Situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable
The new housing estates are prominent landmarks
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Reputation
The general opinion or judgment of the public about a person or thing
A senator with a tarnished reputation.
A restaurant with a good reputation.
Prominent
A stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back.
Reputation
The state or situation of being held in high esteem
Feared damage to his reputation.
Prominent
Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant
Prominent eyebrows.
Reputation
A widespread ascription of a characteristic or trait to a person or thing
A sales clerk who has a reputation for courtesy.
A columnist with the reputation of being acerbic.
Prominent
Immediately noticeable; conspicuous
A product with a prominent place in the store.
Reputation
What somebody is known for.
Prominent
Widely known; eminent
A prominent poet.
Reputation
The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.
The best evidence of reputation is a man's whole life.
Prominent
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks
Reputation
The character imputed to a person in the community in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case.
Prominent
Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
Place the slogan in a more prominent positions.
Reputation
Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name.
I see my reputation is at stake.
The security of his reputation or good name.
Prominent
Eminent; distinguished above others
Prominent members of the press
Reputation
Account; value.
[/Christ] made himself of no reputation.
Prominent
Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.
Reputation
The state of being held in high esteem and honor
Prominent
(historical) In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.
Reputation
Notoriety for some particular characteristic;
His reputation for promiscuity
Prominent
Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.
Reputation
The general estimation that the public has for a person;
He acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
He was a person of bad report
Prominent
Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building.
Prominent
Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character.
Prominent
Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention;
An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
Salient traits
A spectacular rise in prices
A striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
A striking resemblance between parent and child
Prominent
Conspicuous in position or importance;
A big figure in the movement
Big man on campus
He's very large in financial circles
A prominent citizen
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