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disrepute
What does disrepute mean?
disrepute (noun): the state of being held in low esteem.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use disrepute in a sentence?
- Because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce disrepute?
/ˌdɪsɹɪˈpjut/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does disrepute come from?
From dis- + repute.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of disrepute?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “disrepute” mean?
a quantity much larger than is needed
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the state of being held in low esteem
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a person whose occupation is teaching
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a person trained to compete in sports
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Which word is closest in meaning to “disrepute”?
integrity
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explosion
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reception
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discredit
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