disrepute
11disrepute — n. 1) to fall into disrepute 2) to hold smb. in disrepute * * * [ˌdɪsrɪ pjuːt] to fall into disrepute to hold smb. in disrepute …
12disrepute — /dɪsrəˈpjut / (say disruh pyooht) noun 1. ill repute: that policy is in disrepute. –phrase 2. bring into disrepute, to discredit: this would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. 3. fall into disrepute, to become discredited. Also,… …
13disrepute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Want of good reputation Nouns 1. disrepute, disreputableness, discredit, ill repute, bad name, bad odor, ill favor; disapprobation; ingloriousness, derogation, debasement; degradation, obloquy, ignominy; …
14disrepute — [[t]dɪ̱srɪpju͟ːt[/t]] PHRASE: PHR after v, v link PHR If something is brought into disrepute or falls into disrepute, it loses its good reputation, because it is connected with activities that people do not approve of. It is a disgrace that such… …
15disrepute — dis|re|pute [ˌdısrıˈpju:t] n [U] a situation in which people no longer admire or trust someone or something ▪ He faces six charges of bringing the game into disrepute . ▪ This theory fell into disrepute in the fifties …
16disrepute — dis|re|pute [ ,dısrı pjut ] noun uncount FORMAL a situation in which people have no respect for someone or something: bring something into disrepute: The president brought his office into disrepute and betrayed the people s trust …
17disrepute — noun (U) bring sb/sth into disrepute to make people stop trusting or having a good opinion of an activity, idea, organization etc: When one policeman is convicted of corruption, it brings the whole system into disrepute …
18disrepute — UK [ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt] / US [ˌdɪsrɪˈpjut] noun [uncountable] formal a situation in which people have no respect for someone or something bring something into disrepute: The president brought his office into disrepute and betrayed the people s trust …
19disrepute — /dis ri pyooht /, n. bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually prec. by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute. [1645 55; DIS 1 + REPUTE] Syn. disfavor, disgrace. * * * …
20disrepute — 1. noun Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get; what you get is classical alpha taxonomy which is, very largely and for… …
