disreputableadj.n.

/dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < dis- prefix 2e + reputable adj., after disrepute n.

A. adj.

1. The reverse of reputable; such as to bring into disrepute or reflect discredit; discreditable.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective]

undignec1315

unhonestc1450

reproachable1477

unhonourable1540

discredible1575

discreditable1577

defacing1583

reprobate1589

reproachful1591

scandalous1592

uncreditable1649

notorious1666

unworthy1693

discrediting1699

increditable1703

disreputable1773

compromising1883

1773 Ann. Reg. 1772 27 He could not..but be sensibly concerned for the present disreputable state of our law courts.

a1795 J. Wedgwood in Darwin's Life & Lett. (1887) I. 198 It would [not] be in any degree disreputable to his character as a Clergyman.

1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Ess. 1st Ser. vii. 200 One of the most disreputable of juggles.

2. Having a bad reputation; in bad repute; not of respectable character.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > [adjective] > of ill repute

unhonesta1382

ill-famed1483

scoury?a1513

renownless1552

uncredited1586

bankrupt1601

discredited1605

disopinioned1622

creditless1660

unreputable1688

irreputable1709

low-lifed?1750

louche1819

characterless1825

disreputable1828

pikey1838

shady1862

lowlife1939

sleazoid1976

1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Disreputable..as, disreputable company.

1844 B. Disraeli Coningsby II. iv. iv. 39 Nobody wants a second chamber, except a few disreputable individuals.

1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner v. 83 There was Jem Rodney, a known poacher, and otherwise disreputable.

1867 M. E. Braddon Run to Earth i The room was full of sailors and disreputable-looking women.

B. n.

A disreputable person.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > [noun] > person of

rag-tag and bob-tail1830

disreputable1853

cheeseball1986

1853 H. Greville Diary (1884) 35 To clear his Court of the robbers and disreputables who surround him.

1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ iii. 172 Heine, one of the religious disreputables, was..a mocker from his boyhood to his death.

1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 Aug. 2/1 Where the..drunkards and disreputables are well in evidence.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	disreputable
释义	disreputableadj.n. /dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < dis- prefix 2e + reputable adj., after disrepute n. A. adj. 1. The reverse of reputable; such as to bring into disrepute or reflect discredit; discreditable. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective] undignec1315 unhonestc1450 reproachable1477 unhonourable1540 discredible1575 discreditable1577 defacing1583 reprobate1589 reproachful1591 scandalous1592 uncreditable1649 notorious1666 unworthy1693 discrediting1699 increditable1703 disreputable1773 compromising1883 1773 Ann. Reg. 1772 27 He could not..but be sensibly concerned for the present disreputable state of our law courts. a1795 J. Wedgwood in Darwin's Life & Lett. (1887) I. 198 It would [not] be in any degree disreputable to his character as a Clergyman. 1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Ess. 1st Ser. vii. 200 One of the most disreputable of juggles. 2. Having a bad reputation; in bad repute; not of respectable character. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > [adjective] > of ill repute unhonesta1382 ill-famed1483 scoury?a1513 renownless1552 uncredited1586 bankrupt1601 discredited1605 disopinioned1622 creditless1660 unreputable1688 irreputable1709 low-lifed?1750 louche1819 characterless1825 disreputable1828 pikey1838 shady1862 lowlife1939 sleazoid1976 1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Disreputable..as, disreputable company. 1844 B. Disraeli Coningsby II. iv. iv. 39 Nobody wants a second chamber, except a few disreputable individuals. 1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner v. 83 There was Jem Rodney, a known poacher, and otherwise disreputable. 1867 M. E. Braddon Run to Earth i The room was full of sailors and disreputable-looking women. B. n. A disreputable person. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > [noun] > person of rag-tag and bob-tail1830 disreputable1853 cheeseball1986 1853 H. Greville Diary (1884) 35 To clear his Court of the robbers and disreputables who surround him. 1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ iii. 172 Heine, one of the religious disreputables, was..a mocker from his boyhood to his death. 1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 Aug. 2/1 Where the..drunkards and disreputables are well in evidence. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1773
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