The difference between Odor and Repute

When used as nouns, odor means any smell, whether fragrant or offensive, whereas repute means reputation, especially a good reputation.


Repute is also verb with the meaning: to attribute or credit something to something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Odor and Repute

  1. Odor as a noun:

    Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.

  2. Odor as a noun (figuratively):

    A strong, pervasive quality.

  3. Odor as a noun (figuratively, uncountable):

    Esteem; repute.

  1. Repute as a noun:

    Reputation, especially a good reputation.

  1. Repute as a verb (transitive):

    To attribute or credit something to something; to impute.

  2. Repute as a verb (transitive):

    To consider, think, esteem, reckon (a person or thing) to be, or as being, something

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