disrepute

noun

dis·re·pute ˌdis-ri-ˈpyüt How to pronounce disrepute (audio)

: lack or decline of good reputation : a state of being held in low esteem

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When to Use Disrepute

A reputation can be easy to lose, and someone who is no longer respectable may eventually find he's become genuinely disreputable—the kind of person that almost no one wants to be seen with. Disrepute isn't only for individuals: A company may fall into disrepute as a result of news stories about its products' defects; drug scandals have brought entire sports into disrepute; and a scientific theory may fall into disrepute as a result of new discoveries.

Example Sentences

The theory has been in disrepute for years. a once proud name fallen into disrepute

Recent Examples on the Web But in recent years, this puritanical approach to managing the ups and downs of the economy had fallen into disrepute.

Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 But at some point these approaches came into disrepute, at least in their most overt manifestations.

New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Russia has been banned from competing in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union ruled that their inclusion would bring the competition into disrepute.

Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2022 But the practice had fallen into disrepute, especially among conservatives, as a symbol of wasteful spending that was steered by cronyism rather than actual need.

Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2022 The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute.

K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2022 Here, six ways to rescue the random spaces under a home’s eaves from disrepute.

Nina Molina, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022 The effect has been to bring science into disrepute.

The Editors, National Review, 18 Jan. 2022 By the end of the Obama years, the entire concept of for-profit higher education had sunk into disrepute.

James Lardner, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2021 See More

disrepute

noun

as in disgrace

the state of having lost the esteem of others a once proud name fallen into disrepute

Synonyms & Similar Words

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disgrace
shame
contempt
ignominy
infamy
humiliation
odium
discredit
dishonor
opprobrium
stigma
reproach
disdain
obloquy
scandal
disesteem
scorn
taint
disapproval
disapprobation
abasement
degradation
stain
debasement
despite
debasing
dust
blot
disfavor
slur
humbling
brand
deprecation
smirch
shadow
spot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

respect
esteem
honor
fear
admiration
regard
appreciation
estimation
reverence
fame
glory
awe
repute
renown

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of disrepute are disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, and infamy. While all these words mean "the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach," disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation.

a once proud name fallen into disrepute

The synonyms disgrace and disrepute are sometimes interchangeable, but disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism.

sent home in disgrace

The words dishonor and disrepute are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem.

preferred death to life with dishonor

In some situations, the words ignominy and disrepute are roughly equivalent. However, ignominy stresses humiliation.

the ignominy of being arrested

Although the words infamy and disrepute have much in common, infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame.

a day that lives in infamy

单词	disrepute
释义	disrepute noun dis·re·pute ˌdis-ri-ˈpyüt : lack or decline of good reputation : a state of being held in low esteem Did you know? When to Use Disrepute A reputation can be easy to lose, and someone who is no longer respectable may eventually find he's become genuinely disreputable—the kind of person that almost no one wants to be seen with. Disrepute isn't only for individuals: A company may fall into disrepute as a result of news stories about its products' defects; drug scandals have brought entire sports into disrepute; and a scientific theory may fall into disrepute as a result of new discoveries. Synonyms discredit disesteem disgrace dishonor ignominy infamy obloquy odium opprobrium reproach shame See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The theory has been in disrepute for years. a once proud name fallen into disrepute Recent Examples on the Web But in recent years, this puritanical approach to managing the ups and downs of the economy had fallen into disrepute. Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 But at some point these approaches came into disrepute, at least in their most overt manifestations. New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Russia has been banned from competing in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union ruled that their inclusion would bring the competition into disrepute. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2022 But the practice had fallen into disrepute, especially among conservatives, as a symbol of wasteful spending that was steered by cronyism rather than actual need. Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2022 The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2022 Here, six ways to rescue the random spaces under a home’s eaves from disrepute. Nina Molina, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022 The effect has been to bring science into disrepute. The Editors, National Review, 18 Jan. 2022 By the end of the Obama years, the entire concept of for-profit higher education had sunk into disrepute. James Lardner, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1637, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing disrepute bring into disrepute fall into disrepute in disrepute bring into disrepute fall into disrepute in disrepute Kids Definition disrepute noun dis·re·pute ˌdis-ri-ˈpyüt : a state of not being respected or trusted by most people A cheating scandal brought the school into disrepute. disrepute noun as in disgrace the state of having lost the esteem of others a once proud name fallen into disrepute Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disgrace shame contempt ignominy infamy humiliation odium discredit dishonor opprobrium stigma reproach disdain obloquy scandal disesteem scorn taint disapproval disapprobation abasement degradation stain debasement despite debasing dust blot disfavor slur humbling brand deprecation smirch shadow spot Antonyms & Near Antonyms respect esteem honor fear admiration regard appreciation estimation reverence fame glory awe repute renown See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of disrepute are disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, and infamy. While all these words mean "the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach," disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation. a once proud name fallen into disrepute The synonyms disgrace and disrepute are sometimes interchangeable, but disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism. sent home in disgrace The words dishonor and disrepute are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem. preferred death to life with dishonor In some situations, the words ignominy and disrepute are roughly equivalent. However, ignominy stresses humiliation. the ignominy of being arrested Although the words infamy and disrepute have much in common, infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame. a day that lives in infamy
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disrepute

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