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   Dis·rep·u·ta·ble

   /disˈrepyədəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not considered to be respectable in character or appearance: "he was heavy, grubby, and vaguely disreputable" Similar scandalousof bad reputationinfamousnotoriouslouchedishonorabledishonestvillainousrascallyignominiouscorruptunscrupulousunprincipledimmoraluntrustworthydiscreditablecontemptiblereprehensibledespicabledisgracefulshamefulshockingoutrageousunworthybaselowmeanquestionablesuspectsuspiciousdubiousunsavoryslipperyseedysleazyseamyunwholesomeinformal:crookedshadyshiftyfishydodgyscruffyshabbyslovenlydown at heelseedyuntidyunkemptdisheveleddisorderedbedraggleddilapidatedthreadbaretatteredsloppyOpposite reputablerespectablesmart

   Derivatives

   • 1. disreputableness noun
   • 2. disreputably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISREPUTABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / dɪsˈrep.jə.t̬ə.b ə l / uk / dɪsˈrep.jə.tə.b ə l /. Add to word list. Add to word list. not trusted or respected; thought to have a bad character: Some of the more disreputable newspapers made false claims about her private life. a disreputable young man. Opposite. reputable.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disreputableDisreputable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of disreputable. adjective. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance. synonyms: dishonorable, dishonourable. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor. discreditable. tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy. damaged, discredited. being unjustly brought into disrepute.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisreputable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   that people do not respect or trust; considered to be bad, dangerous or dishonest. She spent the evening with her disreputable brother Stefan. a disreputable area of the city. This approach remains intellectually disreputable even now. opposite respectable compare reputable. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › disreputableDisreputable - definition of disreputable by The Free Dictionary

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   Define disreputable. disreputable synonyms, disreputable pronunciation, disreputable translation, English dictionary definition of disreputable. adj. Lacking respectability, as in character, behavior, or appearance. dis·rep′u·ta·bil′i·ty , dis·rep′u·ta·ble·ness n. dis·rep′u·ta·bly adv.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISREPUTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 18, 2024 · 1. not reputable; having a bad reputation. a disreputable barroom. 2. discreditable; dishonorable. 3. shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition. disreputable clothes. SYNONYMS 2. disgraceful, ignoble, unprincipled, objectionable, low, shameful, debased.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdisreputable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of disreputable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdisreputable | definition in the Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   disreputable | definition in the Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of disreputable – Learner’s Dictionary. disreputable. adjective. uk / dɪsˈrepjətəbl / us. not respected or trusted by people: a disreputable company. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.