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disrepute (s) (noun), disreputes (pl)
1. The situation of being held in low esteem: Many people have feelings of disreputes for those who beg on the streets for money.
2. A lack, or loss, of a good reputation or respect: Nancy was brought into disrepute when her name was on a list of those who were said to have been shoplifting in a store.
Loss of one's reputation.
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This entry is located in the following units: dis-, di-, dif- (page 24) put-, puta-, -pute, -puter, -puting, -putate, -putation, -putative (page 4)
disrepute (verb), disreputes; disreputed; disreputing
This entry is located in the following unit: put-, puta-, -pute, -puter, -puting, -putate, -putation, -putative (page 4)