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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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   What is a disreputable character?

   • 1. not respectable, especially in appearance. a disreputable old coat. 2. of bad reputation. He's rather a disreputable character. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   Are real people disreputable?

   • The world of real people, as opposed to the fantasy of the "sure thing," becomes disreputable to the point that lenders don't want to lend anymore. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   What is the meaning of the word disreputable?

   • adjective. ['dɪsˈrɛpjətəbəl'] lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance. How do you pronounce disreputable?

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   What happens if a person is disreputable?

   • If a person is disreputable, they have a bad reputation for some reason. A student caught cheating will get a bad reputation with teachers and become disreputable. A politician caught in a scandal could become disreputable. If an airline crashes a plane, they will become disreputable.

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   Disreputable means not respectable or having a bad reputation. See synonyms, example sentences, word history and more from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Disreputable means not trusted or respected; thought to have a bad character. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   adjective. not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom. discreditable; dishonorable. Synonyms: ignoble, disgraceful, shameful, louche, low, objectionable, unprincipled. shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition: disreputable clothes. disreputable.

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   Disreputable means not trusted or respected; thought to have a bad character. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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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.

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   Disreputable means lacking respectability, honor, or integrity. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases, in this comprehensive online resource.

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   Disreputable means that people do not respect or trust, or that something is bad, dangerous or dishonest. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.