disrepute

ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt

Definition

Definition of disrepute - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

reputationloss of good reputation or respect

His actions led to his disrepute among peers.

dishonor

infamy

low esteemstate of being held in low esteem

The scandal brought the company into disrepute.

dishonor

shame

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Expressions with disrepute

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in disrepute

adj.

regarded with little respect or a bad reputation

The company is now in disrepute after the scandal.

fall into disrepute

lose respect or a good reputation

The company fell into disrepute after the scandal.

bring into disrepute

cause someone to lose respect or reputation

His actions brought the company into disrepute.

Origin of disrepute

Latin, dis- (apart) + reputare (to reckon)

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discredited

adj.

unjust disrepute

brought into disrepute unjustly

rakishness

disrepute

appearance of being slightly disreputable

Examples of disrepute in a sentence

His behavior in public caused disrepute to his family.
His actions brought his reputation into disrepute.
The politician's lies led to his disrepute.

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French:déconsidération, ...
German:Misskredit, Verruf, ...
Italian:disonore, cattiva reputazione, ...
Spanish:desprestigio, descrédito, ...
Portuguese:má reputação, ...
Chinese:声名狼藉, ...
Japanese:悪評, 評判が悪い, ...
Arabic:سُوءُ السُّمْعَة, سُوء الصِّيت, ...
Hebrew:שֵׁם רַע, שֵׁם רַע, ...
Russian:дискредитация, дурная слава, ...
Ukrainian:дискредитація, зневага, ...
Hindi:बदनामी, दुर्नाम, ...
Bengali:অপযশ, দুর্নাম, ...
Catalan:descrèdit, mala reputació, ...
Czech:ostuda, opovržení, ...
Danish:vanry, miskredit, ...
Dutch:slechte naam, ...
Greek:δυσφήμηση, ανυποληψία, ...
Hungarian:rossz hírnév, megvetettség, ...
Khmer:កេរ្តិ៍ឈ្មោះអាក្រក់, ការបាត់បង់កិត្តិយស, ...
Korean:불명예, 낮은 평가, ...
Persian:بی‌اعتباری, ...
Polish:zła reputacja, disrepute, ...
Portuguese (BR):má reputação, ...
Romanian:discreditare, dispreț, ...
Swedish:vanrykte, ...
Thai:การเสียชื่อเสียง, ความเสื่อมเสียชื่อเสียง, ...
Turkish:itibar kaybı, itibarsızlık, ...
Vietnamese:sự mất uy tín, tai tiếng, ...

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