Disrepute

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Loss or want of reputation; ill character. uncountable

    "Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get; what you get is classical alpha-taxonomy which is, very largely and for sound reasons, in disrepute today."

  2. 2
    the state of being held in low esteem wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.

Synonyms

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discreditdisesteemasperseassassinatebackbitebadmouth

Example

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"The family name fell into disrepute following their son's federal indictment."

Etymology

From dis- + repute.

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