disreputableness
- noun
- /ˌdɪsˈrɛpjʊtəblnəs/
- The disreputableness of the company made investors hesitant to trust it.
Examples
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The disreputableness of the rumors surrounding him made it difficult for him to find a job.
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Rumors and scandals increased the disreputableness associated with his name.
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Her actions added to the general disreputableness of the organization.
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The disreputableness of the scandal affected the politician's career.
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Her disreputableness was well-known in the community.
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The disreputableness of his actions tarnished her reputation.
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Increasing disreputableness among the members led to the organization losing its credibility.
Synonyms
Shame and loss of respect after bad actions
A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group
Lack of public support or approval
A condition where people think badly of someone
Loss of respect or good reputation
Being so bad or shameful that people strongly dislike it
The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation
A bad reputation that makes people think someone is dishonest or shameful
A quality of not being worthy of respect
The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions
A state of being dirty, spoiled, or having a damaged reputation
Being so bad that people feel strong dislike and disrespect
Antonyms
How Disreputable
Surface Forms
Morphology
disreputableness = disreputable (transparent) = dis + repute + able + ness
The noun is a standard and fully predictable quality noun formed from the adjective 'disreputable' with '-ness'.
Etymology
Disreputableness begins with dis- meaning 'not' and comes from repute, which is about your 'reputation' or 'what people think of you'. So, disreputableness is the 'state of not having a good reputation', which explains why it means lacking respect or honor.