disreputability

Thân thiện

A person's disreputability is often revealed by their actions.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unrespectability
• disreputableness