disrepute
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7.6
- noun
- /ˌdɪs.rɪˈpjuːt/
:
desprestigio
- As a result of this work, the concept of originality has fallen into disrepute in the study of early Netherlandish paintings.
- fell into disrepute
- brought into disrepute
But the older generation has failed America dismally, and if it is discredited, it has earned its disrepute.
- But the older generation has failed America dismally, and if it is discredited, it has earned its disrepute.
- So this entire topic is in disrepute in general among elites, elite academics and elites of all sorts.
- You are participating in that in a certain way or disrepute or disfavor.
Examples
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Thus, the American version of capitalism is, if not in full disrepute, then at least no longer dominant.
Academic text (2011) -
We have only just begun to realize the long-term strategic price of our self-inflicted disrepute.
Academic text (2007) -
And worse than all that, the disrepute of the law.
Fiction book (1993) -
Well, it's a little in disrepute.
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But it had fallen into disrepute.
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As a result, he lost his position and eventually died in poverty and disrepute.
Academic text (1996) -
It would bring the position into disrepute.
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And now this crop that they had depended on from the beginning was in disrepute and under threat.
Fiction book (1997) -
The fact that we haven't already done so is purely to protect the doctors and surgeons of this city whom you have brought into disrepute.
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His unethical behavior brought great disrepute to the organization he worked for.
Synonyms
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5.1
Shame and loss of respect after bad actions
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6.2
Lack of public support or approval
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7.5
A condition where people think badly of someone
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9.9
Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong
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6.3
Loss of respect or good reputation
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9.3
Shame and loss of respect felt by many people
A quality of being not respected or trusted by people
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
Lack of respect or approval from other people
Not liked or trusted by other people after doing something wrong
A quality of not being worthy of respect
The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions
Antonyms
How Disreputable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disrepute comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and repute meaning 'good name' or 'reputation', so it literally means 'not respected'. That's why disrepute is used for a person or place that has a bad reputation.