disreputable
/dis'repjutəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking respectability in character, behavior, or appearance: Describes a person, organization, or thing that is not considered respectable or honorable by society. It implies a loss of or failure to achieve a good reputation.
Usage
- The adjective "disreputable" is used to describe someone or something that has a bad reputation or appears untrustworthy.
- It is often used in formal or serious contexts to express disapproval.
- It can describe a person's character, their actions, or the appearance of a place or business.
Examples
- Describing a person's character:
- He was involved with disreputable characters and soon found himself in trouble.
- Describing a business or establishment:
- The hotel looked rather disreputable from the outside, so we decided not to stay there.
- Describing behavior or associations:
- The politician resigned after the newspaper revealed his disreputable past.
Advanced Usage
- "of disreputable character": A formal phrase emphasizing a person's lack of moral standing.
- The witness was dismissed by the court as a man of disreputable character.
- Used to imply that something is not merely different, but socially or morally questionable.
- The funding for the project came from a disreputable source.
Variants and Related Words
- Disrepute (noun): The state of being held in low esteem; dishonor.
- The scandal brought the entire company into disrepute.
- Reputable (adjective): Having a good reputation; respected. (This is the direct antonym of "disreputable").
- Always buy from a reputable dealer.
Synonyms
- Discreditable: Damaging to one's reputation.
- Notorious: Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed. (Often stronger than "disreputable").
- Shady: Of dubious character, not entirely honest or legal. (More informal).
Antonyms
- Reputable: Having a good reputation.
- Respectable: Regarded by society as being proper, correct, and good.
- Honorable: Deserving respect and admiration.
Idioms and Phrases
- While there is no common idiom using the exact word "disreputable," the concept is central to phrases like:
- "A blot on one's escutcheon": A stain on one's reputation or honor. (Formal/archaic).
- "Tarred with the same brush": Considered to have the same faults as someone else who is disreputable.
Adjective
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lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
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