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good name

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.49 in modern English

Syllables
good -name
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Credit, honour, regard, reputation.

noun

1848, The American Pulpit, volume 3, page 120

noun

1848, The American Pulpit, volume 3, page 120: There were no whisperings, even from his opponents, that he was no better than he ought to be. Because, there was nothing wrong on which to hang a charge. As an eloquent orator, he carried with him the firm support of a good name.

noun

1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide

noun

1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide: His aunt, Lady Balerynie, would receive her gladly at his request till the day of their marriage; let her but tryst with him at the hour and place he named, and he would carry her straight to Balerynie, where she would be safe and happy. He named that hour, he said, to escape men's observation, for the sake of her own good name.

noun

name

Example Sentences

Etymology

From good + name.

Inflected Forms

good names (plural)

Phrases

your good name

Frequently Paired Words

your good name

Antonyms

ill name

Questions

What does good name mean?
Credit, honour, regard, reputation.
Where does good name come from?
From good + name.

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