disrepute
disrepute
Definition
dis·re·pute (dis′ri pyo̵̅o̅t′, dis′ri pyo̵̅o̅t′)
noun
lack or loss of repute; bad reputation; disgrace; disfavor
disrepute
Synonyms
disrepute
Usage Examples
Preposition: with
- public: Smearing opponents with unsubstantiated accusations brings politics into further disrepute with a public increasingly alienated from the democratic process.
Preposition: for
- time: Even Chinese art, which had so intrigued eighteenth century connoisseurs, fell into disrepute for a time.
Adjective modifier
- serious: To prevent the University being brought into serious disrepute.
- public: Members of your Faculty may wish to ask questions of a management who have brought their institution into such public disrepute.
- such: Members of your Faculty may wish to ask questions of a management who have brought their institution into such public disrepute.
- utter: This farce brings the sport into total and utter disrepute.
Modifies a noun
- charge: The Football Association of Wales will hear the first of three disrepute charges against Swansea City on March 11.
Preposition: in
- way: He made some mention that his character was brought into some disrepute in some way in the court.
Browse dictionary entries near disrepute
- disreputably
- disreputable
- disrepair
- disremember
- disrelish
- disregardful
- disregard
- disrating
- disrated
- disrate
- disrespect
- disrespectable
- disrespectful
- disrespectfully
- disrespectfulness
- disrobe
- disrobed
- disrobing
- disrupt
- disrupter
