fearsome reputation

collocation in English

meaningsoffearsomeandreputation

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fearsome
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪə.səm/us
/ˈfɪr.səm/
frightening:
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reputation
noun[C usually singular, U]
uk
/ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour ...
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(Definition offearsomeandreputationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffearsome reputation

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Therefore, it was perfectly relevant to bring out the fact that that man had afearsomereputationand record for criminal activity.
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History documents their bravery, skill andfearsomereputationon the battlefield, and they continue to serve this country courageously and diligently.
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This caused a sensation, and set the tone of a long and colourful parliamentary career in which he acquired afearsomereputationas an orator.
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In particular, his famous crescent-moon-bearing helmet won him afearsomereputation.
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Ibans were renowned for practising headhunting and tribal/territorial expansion and had afearsomereputation as a strong and successful warring tribe in ancient times.
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Bernardo quickly established afearsomereputationas a heavy-hitting knockout fighter.
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Their large size andfearsomereputationmake them popular zoo exhibits.
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Among the four big cats, leopards are less likely to become man-eatersonly jaguars have a lessfearsomereputation.
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In 1972, he was promoted to assistant professor, and developed afearsomereputationamong his students for his often blunt personality.
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The king cobra has afearsomereputation.
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The king cobra is considered to be a dangerous snake and has afearsomereputationin its range, although it typically avoids confrontation with humans if possible.
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Astley was known for his strict,fearsomereputationand insisted on starving his actors until after their act, using food as a reward for good performances.
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