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disreputable

[dis-rep-yuh-tuh-buhl] / dɪsˈrɛp yə tə bəl /


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The committee found Cleverly had breached three areas of the council's code for members relating to equality, respect and consideration of others, and disreputable conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

A court will decide if that’s illegal, but it’s certainly disreputable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Recent disreputable media sources have referred to World War III and talked about who would most likely be drafted to fight in that war.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Bad advice does not always equate to disreputable used-car salespeople.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

I tied a disreputable straw hat atop the cap, one I could never wear in the street, and snatched a bite of dough from Eliza’s bowl before I ran outside.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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