disreputableness

Examples

• All

• The disreputableness of the rumors surrounding him made it difficult for him to find a job.

• Rumors and scandals increased the disreputableness associated with his name.

• Her actions added to the general disreputableness of the organization.

• The disreputableness of the scandal affected the politician's career.

• Her disreputableness was well-known in the community.

• The disreputableness of his actions tarnished her reputation.

• Increasing disreputableness among the members led to the organization losing its credibility.

Synonyms

D

dishonor

vsdisreputableness

• US

30 5.1

Shame and loss of respect after bad actions

covers a broader lack of respect not only shame after acts

D

disrepute

vsdisreputableness

6 7.6

A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group

focuses on the same bad public view as a general condition

D

disfavor

vsdisreputableness

4 6.2

Lack of public support or approval

is a more enduring quality of low reputation rather than temporary dislike

I

ill repute

vsdisreputableness

4 7.5

A condition where people think badly of someone

expresses the same unfavorable status but in a single phrase

D

discredit

vsdisreputableness

3 6.3

Loss of respect or good reputation

means lacking good reputation in general rather than the act of loss

D

disreputability

vsdisreputableness

1 9.0

The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation

is the same meaning but uses a different noun form

C

contemptibility

vsdisreputableness

• Offensive

1 9.8

Being so bad that people feel strong dislike and disrespect

is less about contempt and more about overall lack of respect

D

dishonorableness

vsdisreputableness

• US

1 9.3

A quality of not being worthy of respect

highlights the general bad reputation rather than moral worth alone

D

despicableness

vsdisreputableness

1 8.2

Being so bad or shameful that people strongly dislike it

covers a wider idea of being not respectable rather than pure scorn

U

unrespectability

vsdisreputableness

8.6

A bad reputation that makes people think someone is dishonest or shameful

frames the same lack of respect more abstractly as a trait

D

disgracefulness

vsdisreputableness

7.8

The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions

is broader and can mean a general poor reputation without public shame

T

taintedness

vsdisreputableness

9.1

A state of being dirty, spoiled, or having a damaged reputation

is the more general state of poor reputation without moral spoilage

Antonyms

R

reputability

1 6.6

A quality of being respected and trusted by many people

H

honorableness

• US

1 7.4

A quality of being honest and fair that earns respect

How Disreputable

infamy

21 7.6

disreputableness

1 9.6

disrepute

6 7.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology