adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who is not reputable.

Adjective

1. 1
   Not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

Adjective

1. 1
   lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

discreditableabjectbadbad newsbasebedraggled

Antonyms

All antonyms

reputable

Example

More examples

"Used car salesmen are a disreputable bunch."

Etymology

From dis- + reputable.

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