disreputable
Americanadjective
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not reputable; having a bad reputation.
a disreputable barroom.
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- Synonyms:
- shameful, louche, low, objectionable, unprincipled, ignoble, disgraceful
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shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition.
disreputable clothes.
adjective
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having or causing a lack of repute
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disordered in appearance
Other Word Forms
- disreputability noun
- disreputableness noun
- disreputably adverb
Etymology
Origin of disreputable
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Bad advice does not always equate to disreputable used-car salespeople.
From MarketWatch
But as August fare goes, it’s a sticky, sweaty hoot, well cast and paced like a disreputable beach read, even if you might sporadically wish Werner Herzog had gotten first crack at this material.
From Los Angeles Times
"If that is the reason, it's disreputable and it can't be supported in any way."
From BBC
While declining to delve into “certain details,” the Grammy-winning songstress said, “It definitely doesn’t get any easier, seeing some of the negativity that was birthed by disreputable tabloids.”
From Los Angeles Times
How rosé wine is perceived and enjoyed today is, in a sense, a direct result of this long and ever so slightly disreputable history.
From Salon
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