DISREPUTE

disrepute, discredit

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disrepute (uncountable)

Loss or want of reputation; ill character.

Synonyms: disesteem, discredit

Usage notes

Often used in the construction be in disrepute, bring someone (or something) into disrepute or fall into disrepute.

Verb

disrepute (third-person singular simple present disreputes, present participle disreputing, simple past and past participle disreputed)

To bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.

Anagrams

• redispute, superdiet, supertide

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis`re*pute", n.

Definition: 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.

Definition: To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.] More inclined to love them tan to disrepute them. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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