Disrepute

[,dɪsrɪ'pjuːt] or [,dɪsrɪ'pjut]

Definition

(noun.) the state of being held in low esteem; 'your actions will bring discredit to your name'; 'because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute'.

Checker: Louie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit.

(v. t.) To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor.

Edited by Cheryl

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Discredit, dishonor, disgrace, ingloriousness, degradation, derogation, abasement, odium, ill repute.

Inputed by Allen

Definition

n. ill-character: discredit—also Disreputā′tion.—adj. Disrep′utable in bad repute: disgraceful.—ns. Disrep′utableness Disreputabil′ity (rare).—adv. Disrep′utably.

Edited by Annabel