Repute/reproach

[Our_Tort_System]

Hi,

Which sentences sound natural to a native speaker?

1. His reputation is above reproach.
2. His reputation is beyond reproach.
3. His reputation is above repute.
4. His reputation is beyond repute.

Thanks.

[Alan]

Hi,

‘Repute’ in 3 and 4 doesn’t really make sense because it means virtually the same as ‘reputation’.

Alan

PS This is something I wrote on the forum 7 years ago:

Reputation is the good name/high regard that someone or something gets for good quality work or good quality workmanship. Of course it can also be used negatively for bad work and workmanship although the positive use is more common. Repute refers to the opinion that people hold - in other words what other people think of you. It is if you like more abstract in meaning and is used in expressions like: of high repute/of low repute - people have a high or low opinion of something.

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Oh dear, I’ve been on this forum too long!

[Our_Tort_System]

Hi Alan,

Thank you for replying me!
What about 1 and 2, do they sound alright?

Thanks!

[Alan]

Yes.