disreputably
- adverb
- /ˌdɪsˈrɛpjʊtəbli/
:
deshonrosamente
- The company acted disreputably by cutting corners.
Examples
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The bar was known for being frequented by disreputably dressed patrons and shady characters.
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She disreputably avoided paying her taxes for several years.
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He behaved disreputably during the negotiations, damaging his company's standing.
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He was known for living disreputably in the community.
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He acted disreputably by cheating during the game, earning the contempt of his friends.
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The politician's disreputably past was exposed, leading to a loss of public support.
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She was disreputably known for her constant rule-breaking in the community.
Synonyms
9
6.8
In a shameful way that shows no honesty
5
4.4
In a rude way that shows no respect
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
1
7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
In a way that makes someone or something look bad
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
Antonyms
How Disreputable
Surface Forms
Morphology
disreputably = disreputable (transparent) = dis + repute + able + ly
The adverb is a regular -ly formation from the adjective 'disreputable' and means 'in a disreputable way'.
Etymology
Disreputably breaks into dis- 'not' and repute 'reputation', which is 'the way people think of someone'. So, to act disreputably is to behave in a way that gives you a bad name and makes people think badly of you.