Disrepute Meaning in English
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Definition
The state of having a bad reputation or being held in low esteem by others.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal or academic contexts. Commonly follows 'fall into', 'bring into', or 'held in' disrepute. Typically describes organizations, individuals, or practices viewed negatively by society; not everyday spoken English.
Spanish: mala fama - descréditoPortuguese (BR): má reputação - descréditoPortuguese (PT): má reputação - descréditoChinese (Simplified): 坏名声 - 不光彩Chinese (Traditional): 壞名聲 - 不光彩Hindi: बदनामी - अपकीर्तिArabic: سوء السمعة - فقدان السمعةBengali: অখ্যাতি - বদনামRussian: дурная слава - плохая репутацияJapanese: 不名誉Vietnamese: tai tiếng - mang tiếng xấuKorean: 악평 - 불명예Turkish: kötü şöhret - itibarsızlıkUrdu: بدنامیIndonesian: nama buruk - reputasi buruk
Example Sentences
The chef's restaurant fell into disrepute when the food safety issues became public.
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The practice is now held in disrepute.
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Once respected, the politician slowly fell into disrepute after a series of mistakes.
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The company fell into disrepute after the scandal.
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He brought his family name into disrepute.
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Thanks to poor leadership, the organization is now struggling to escape disrepute.
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