disreputability
Definition
- Noun:
- The state or quality of being disreputable: This refers to the condition of having a bad reputation or being held in low esteem by society.
- Lack of respectability: It signifies the absence of the qualities that make a person, organization, or thing considered proper, honorable, or trustworthy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The disreputability of the establishment kept many families from visiting.
- His association with known criminals added to his disreputability in the community.
- The scandal confirmed the long-suspected disreputability of the political faction.
Advanced Usage
- "A taint of disreputability": A slight but damaging association with a bad reputation.
- Despite his wealth, a taint of disreputability clung to his business dealings.
- "To sink into disreputability": To gradually acquire a bad reputation.
- The once-prestigious club sank into disreputability after the corruption scandal.
Variants and Related Words
- Disreputable (adj): Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
- He was seen in the company of disreputable characters.
- Disreputably (adv): In a disreputable manner.
- The company was disreputably managed.
- Reputability (n): The quality of having a good reputation (antonym).
Synonyms
- Discredit: Loss of reputation or respect.
- Ill repute: The state of being held in low esteem.
- Shadiness: Questionable honesty or legality.
Antonyms
- Respectability: The quality of being socially approved of or considered proper.
- Honorableness: The quality of possessing high moral principles.
- Esteem: Respect and admiration.
Noun
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dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
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