| Pronunciation: | | `disri'pyoot
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[n] 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" |
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DISREPUTE is a 9 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | discredit |
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| | Antonyms: | | reputation, repute |
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| | See Also: | | dishonor, dishonour, infamy |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Dis`re*pute"\, n.
Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem;
discredit.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology
fell into general disrepute. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace.
\Dis`re*pute"\, v. t.
To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.]
More inclined to love them tan to disrepute them.
--Jer. Taylor.
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