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DISREPUTE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does disrepute mean? 

DISREPUTE (noun)
  The noun DISREPUTE has 1 sense:

1. the state of being held in low esteemplay

  Familiarity information: DISREPUTE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DISREPUTE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The state of being held in low esteem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

discredit; disrepute

Context example:

because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute

Hypernyms ("disrepute" is a kind of...):

dishonor; dishonour (a state of shame or disgrace)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "disrepute"):

infamy (evil fame or public reputation)

Antonym:

repute (the state of being held in high esteem and honor)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
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"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." (Corsican proverb)



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