disrepute
pronunciation
How to pronounce disrepute in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsrɪˈpju:t]
How to pronounce disrepute in American English:
US [ˌdɪsrɪˈpjut]
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- Noun:
- the state of being held in low esteem
Word Origin
- disrepute (n.)
- 1650s, from dis- + repute (n.).
Antonym
Example
- 1. The night was a place populated by people of disrepute - criminals , prostitutes and drunks .
- 2. But this ruse , if ever legitimate , has now fallen into disrepute .
- 3. In the past 30 years , we have seen a string of cases of high-flying business tycoons falling into disrepute due to allegations of corruption , bribery , insider trading and tax evasion .
- 4. But now there is a palpable sense in india , as in most other emerging economies , that banking is thriving-just as it has fallen into disrepute in many western countries .
- 5. With american-style capitalism and america 's financial markets in disrepute , will america now lead the world into a new era of protectionism , as it did once before , during the great depression ?