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disrepute
noun dis·re·pute \ˌdis-ri-ˈpyüt\
: a state of not being respected or trusted by most people : a state of having a bad reputation
Full Definition of DISREPUTE
: lack or decline of good reputation : a state of being held in low esteem
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First Known Use of DISREPUTE
1637
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Synonym Discussion of DISREPUTE
disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, infamy, ignominy mean the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach. disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism <sent home in disgrace>. dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem <preferred death to life with dishonor>. disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation <a once proud name fallen into disrepute>. infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame <a day that lives in infamy>. ignominy stresses humiliation <the ignominy of being arrested>.
Rhymes with DISREPUTE
absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, bumbershoot, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot
DISREPUTE Defined for Kids
disrepute
noun dis·re·pute \ˌdis-ri-ˈpyüt\
Definition of DISREPUTE for Kids
: a state of not being respected or trusted by most people <A cheating scandal brought the school into disrepute.>
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