Brilliance and Reputation

Brilliance

Brilliance noun - The quality or state of having or giving off light.

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Reputation and brilliance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reputation" instead a noun "Brilliance".

Reputation noun - Overall quality as seen or judged by people in general.

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Brilliance and reputation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brilliance" instead a noun "Reputation".

Nearby Words: reputable, repute, reputed, reputing

good	good brilliance	good reputation
high	high brilliance	high reputation
true	true brilliance	true reputation
massive	massive brilliance	massive reputation
Other adjectives: great, impressive, stellar.

In the former, Holmes is such an unbelievably good detective that Moriarty tries to destroy his reputation by making it look like his brilliance was faked.

Source: Genre Deconstruction / Live-Action TV
The Fridge Brilliance kicks in when you realize he was based off of Genghis Khan, who had a reputation for being a ruthless conqueror, but was also known as a wise and benevolent ruler to those already under his power.

Source: Western Animation / Iron Man: Armored Adventures

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