unrespectability
- noun
- /ˌʌnrɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/
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falta de respeto
- The company's history of financial scandals contributed to its unrespectability among investors.
Examples
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Acts of dishonesty can lead to unrespectability that tarnishes one's reputation.
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She worried that her cousin's unorthodox lifestyle would bring an air of unrespectability to the family name.
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Political opponents often accuse each other of unrespectability to undermine public trust.
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His actions led to his unrespectability in the community.
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The scandal brought her unrespectability and shame.
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The scandal surrounding his business dealings resulted in his unrespectability among colleagues.
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Her choice to associate with questionable individuals led to her family's unrespectability in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
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7.6
A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group
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7.5
A condition where people think badly of someone
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7.5
A feeling that you are not good enough and do not deserve good things
A quality of being not respected or trusted by people
The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation
A quality of not being worthy of respect
The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions
Antonyms
How Respectable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unrespectability = unrespectable (transparent) = un + respect + able + ity
Formed regularly by respect -> respectable -> unrespectable -> unrespectability; meanings follow standard negation and noun-formation patterns.
Etymology
The word unrespectability is made of un- 'not', respect 'honour or good reputation', and -ability 'the quality of'. So, unrespectability means 'the quality of not having respect', which is why it describes someone or something with a bad reputation.