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Reputable vs Deputable - What's the difference?

reputable | deputable |

As adjectives the difference between reputable and deputable

is that reputable is having a good reputation; honourable while deputable is fit to be deputed; suitable to act as a deputy.

reputable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a good reputation; honourable.
    • He was a reputable businessman.

    deputable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fit to be deputed; suitable to act as a deputy.
    • (Carlyle)
    (Webster 1913)