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disrepute

disrepute

6 7.6
A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪs.rɪˈpjuːt/
translation icon : 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • But it had fallen into disrepute.

  • As a result, he lost his position and eventually died in poverty and disrepute.

    Academic text (1996)
  • It would bring the position into disrepute.

  • 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.

  • His unethical behavior brought great disrepute to the organization he worked for.

Synonyms

dishonor
vsdisrepute
  • US
35 5.1

Shame and loss of respect after bad actions

is a milder general bad reputation not always moral shame
disfavor
vsdisrepute
4 6.2

Lack of public support or approval

is about low esteem generally not only social preference
ill repute
vsdisrepute
3 7.5

A condition where people think badly of someone

is the simple general term rather than this fixed phrase
opprobrium
vsdisrepute
  • Formal
3 9.9

Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong

is the general bad reputation not necessarily severe public condemnation
discredit
vsdisrepute
3 6.3

Loss of respect or good reputation

is the general bad reputation not only caused by specific damage
ignominy
vsdisrepute
  • Literature
2 9.3

Shame and loss of respect felt by many people

is the wider idea of low esteem not only public humiliation
disreputableness
vsdisrepute
9.6

A quality of being not respected or trusted by people

is the same meaning but named more simply
disreputability
vsdisrepute
9.0

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

means the same state but in more common wording
unrespectability
vsdisrepute
8.6

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

covers the same lack of esteem but more neutral
disesteem
vsdisrepute
9.9

Lack of respect or approval from other people

is the broader state of bad reputation rather than just lost respect
in bad odor
vsdisrepute
  • Archaic
9.3

Not liked or trusted by other people after doing something wrong

describes general low esteem not only mistrust after scandal
dishonorableness
vsdisrepute
  • US
9.3

A quality of not being worthy of respect

is broader low esteem not limited to moral unworthiness
disgracefulness
vsdisrepute
7.8

The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions

is a general bad reputation without necessarily public shame

Antonyms

favor
  • US
948 1.0

Good treatment that gives someone an advantage

14 4.6

To have respect for someone because of what they do

8 6.7

The opinion people have of someone, often about how respected they are

How Disreputable

infamy
21 7.6
notoriety
42 6.8
disrepute
6 7.6

Surface Forms

disrepute singular
disreputes plural

Morphology

disrepute = repute (semi-transparent) = dis + repute

The formation dis + repute is morphologically regular, but 'repute' is relatively formal/low-frequency so learners may not readily recognise the base.

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.