Dictionary

good name en · NOUN

Etymology

From good + name.

Meanings

1. Credit, honour, regard, reputation.
   • Defamation is the false or unjustified injury of the good name of another.
   • Such conduct will derogate from your good name.
2. 1848, The American Pulpit, volume 3, page 120
3. 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. ▸ 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.
4. 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide
5. 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. ▸ 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.
6. (South-Asia, qualifier:respectful) name
   • Your good name, please?

Forms

Antonyms

ill name

Relateds

your good name

Translations (4)

mnw ခိုဟ်ယၟု (good name) · mnw ကျာ်သြဳ (good name) · ru до́брое и́мя (good name) · ru че́стное и́мя (good name)