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disreputable

(dɪsrepjʊtəbəl)

adjective

If you say that someone or something is disreputable, you are critical of them because they are not respectable or cannot be trusted.

[disapproval]

...the noisiest and most disreputable bars.

Synonyms: discreditable, mean, low, base More Synonyms of disreputable

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disreputable in British English

(dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəbəl)

adjective

having or causing a lack of repute

disordered in appearance

Derived forms

disreputability (disˌreputaˈbility) or disreputableness (disˈreputableness)

noun

disreputably (disˈreputably)

adverb

disreputable in American English

(dɪsˈrɛpjutəbəl)

adjective

not reputable; having or causing a bad reputation; discreditable

not fit to be seen; dirty, shabby, etc.

Derived forms

disreputably (disˈreputably)

adverb

Examples of 'disreputable' in a sentence
disreputable

Is there still something disreputable about it?This is why the assertion that cheaper tickets represent a redistribution from greedy owners to hard-working fans is so intellectually disreputable.This stretch of the river featured in a book's opening scenes, when a boat of dirty and disreputable appearance was seen.Fans will put up with disreputable behaviour if they think you're OK.

1 (adjective) in the sense of discreditable

Definition

having or causing a bad reputation

the noisiest and most disreputable bars

Synonyms

discreditable

She had been suspended from her job for discreditable behaviour.

mean

Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick.

low

That was a really low trick.

base

Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.

shocking

This was a shocking invasion of privacy.

disorderly

notorious

one of Britain's most notorious serial killers

vicious

a vicious criminal incapable of remorse

infamous

He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.

disgraceful

I complained about his disgraceful behaviour.

shameful

It is a shameful state of affairs.

vile

a vile and despicable crime

shady (informal)

Be wary of people who try to talk you into shady deals.

scandalous

a scandalous waste of money

ignominious

Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.

contemptible

Her husband is a contemptible little man.

It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.

louche

unprincipled

the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office

dishonourable

He insisted he had done nothing dishonourable.

opprobrious

Opposites

respected

decent

worthy

respectable

upright

reputable

2 (adjective) in the sense of scruffy

Synonyms

scruffy

a young man, pale, scruffy and untidy

worn

an elderly man in well-cut but worn clothes

shabby

His clothes were old and shabby.

seedy

a seedy hotel

dilapidated

dingy

wallpaper with dingy yellow stripes

threadbare

She sat cross-legged on a square of threadbare carpet.

dishevelled

bedraggled

down at heel

Additional synonyms

in the sense of base

Definition

dishonourable or immoral

Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.

Synonyms

dishonourable,

evil,

corrupt,

infamous,

disgraceful,

vulgar,

shameful,

vile,

immoral,

scandalous,

wicked,

sordid,

abject,

despicable,

depraved,

ignominious,

disreputable,

contemptible,

villainous,

ignoble,

discreditable,

scungy (Australian, New Zealand)

in the sense of contemptible

Definition

deserving to be despised or hated

Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.

Synonyms

despicable,

mean,

low,

base,

cheap (informal),

worthless,

shameful,

shabby,

vile,

degenerate,

low-down (informal),

paltry,

pitiful,

abject,

ignominious,

measly (informal),

scurvy (old-fashioned),

detestable,

odious

in the sense of dingy

Definition

shabby and discoloured

wallpaper with dingy yellow stripes

Synonyms

discoloured,

soiled,

dirty,

shabby,

faded,

seedy,

grimy

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单词	disreputable
释义	Trends of disreputable View usage for: disreputable (dɪsrepjʊtəbəl) adjective If you say that someone or something is disreputable, you are critical of them because they are not respectable or cannot be trusted. [disapproval] ...the noisiest and most disreputable bars. Synonyms: discreditable, mean, low, base More Synonyms of disreputable More Synonyms of disreputable disreputable in British English (dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəbəl) adjective 1. having or causing a lack of repute 2. disordered in appearance Derived forms disreputability (disˌreputaˈbility) or disreputableness (disˈreputableness) noun disreputably (disˈreputably) adverb disreputable in American English (dɪsˈrɛpjutəbəl) adjective 1. not reputable; having or causing a bad reputation; discreditable 2. not fit to be seen; dirty, shabby, etc. Derived forms disreputably (disˈreputably) adverb Examples of 'disreputable' in a sentence disreputable Is there still something disreputable about it? Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is why the assertion that cheaper tickets represent a redistribution from greedy owners to hard-working fans is so intellectually disreputable. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This stretch of the river featured in a book's opening scenes, when a boat of dirty and disreputable appearance was seen. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Fans will put up with disreputable behaviour if they think you're OK. Times, Sunday Times (2013) 1 (adjective) in the sense of discreditable Definition having or causing a bad reputation the noisiest and most disreputable bars Synonyms discreditable She had been suspended from her job for discreditable behaviour. mean Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick. low That was a really low trick. base Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. shocking This was a shocking invasion of privacy. disorderly notorious one of Britain's most notorious serial killers vicious a vicious criminal incapable of remorse infamous He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. disgraceful I complained about his disgraceful behaviour. shameful It is a shameful state of affairs. vile a vile and despicable crime shady (informal) Be wary of people who try to talk you into shady deals. scandalous a scandalous waste of money ignominious Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure. contemptible Her husband is a contemptible little man. It was an utterly contemptible thing to do. louche unprincipled the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office dishonourable He insisted he had done nothing dishonourable. opprobrious Opposites respected , decent , worthy , respectable , upright , reputable 2 (adjective) in the sense of scruffy Synonyms scruffy a young man, pale, scruffy and untidy worn an elderly man in well-cut but worn clothes shabby His clothes were old and shabby. seedy a seedy hotel dilapidated dingy wallpaper with dingy yellow stripes threadbare She sat cross-legged on a square of threadbare carpet. dishevelled bedraggled down at heel Additional synonyms in the sense of base Definition dishonourable or immoral Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. Synonyms dishonourable, evil, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, vulgar, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sordid, abject, despicable, depraved, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, villainous, ignoble, discreditable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand) in the sense of contemptible Definition deserving to be despised or hated Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do. Synonyms despicable, mean, low, base, cheap (informal), worthless, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, low-down (informal), paltry, pitiful, abject, ignominious, measly (informal), scurvy (old-fashioned), detestable, odious in the sense of dingy Definition shabby and discoloured wallpaper with dingy yellow stripes Synonyms discoloured, soiled, dirty, shabby, faded, seedy, grimy Nearby words of disreputable disquisition disregard disrepair disreputable disrepute disrespect disrespectful Synonyms of 'disreputable' disreputable Explore 'disreputable' in the dictionary
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