Definitions

disrepute

[dis-ri-pyoot] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpyut /

NOUN

dishonor, shame

Synonyms

STRONG

blemish blot brand cloud discredit disesteem disfavor disgrace ignominy infamy notoriety obloquy odium opprobrium reproach scandal scar slur smear spot stain stigma taint unpopularity

WEAK

ill fame ill favor ill repute ingloriousness

Antonyms

STRONG

approval blank cleanliness honor perfection praise respect

WEAK

esteem good reputation

Example Sentences

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That this Conjecture or Opinion of mine, should be detracting from the Dignity of Moral Virtue, or have a Tendency to bring it into Disrepute, I can not see.

From An Enquiry into an Origin of Honour; and the Usefulness of Christianity in War by Mandeville, Bernard

Disrepute -- N. disrepute, discredit; ill repute, bad repute, bad name, bad odor, bad favor, ill name, ill odor, ill favor; disapprobation &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

This being settled, I shall attempt to shew you the Possibility, that a Book might come into such a general Disrepute without deserving it.

From A Letter to Dion by Viner, Jacob

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