Disreputable

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəbəl/

Definitions of disreputable

adjective having a bad reputation; not respectable

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a rumor that the new restaurant in town is disreputable.

A2 The disreputable shopkeeper was known for selling counterfeit goods.

B1 The disreputable company was involved in a major scandal last year.

B2 Despite its disreputable reputation, the nightclub is always packed with people.

C1 The disreputable politician's corrupt actions were exposed by the media.

C2 The disreputable business practices of the pharmaceutical company led to a class-action lawsuit.

Examples of disreputable in a Sentence

formal The company decided not to do business with the disreputable supplier.

informal I heard that place is pretty disreputable, we should avoid going there.

slang That guy is so sketchy, he's definitely disreputable.

figurative Her reputation took a hit when she associated with that disreputable crowd.

Grammatical Forms of disreputable

• past tense: discredited
• plural: disreputables
• comparative: more disreputable
• superlative: most disreputable
• present tense: disreputes
• future tense: will disrepute
• perfect tense: have disreputed
• continuous tense: is disreputing
• singular: disreputable
• positive degree: disreputable
• infinitive: to disrepute
• gerund: disreputing
• participle: disreputed

Origin and Evolution of disreputable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disreputable' originated from the Latin word 'disreputabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reputabilis' meaning 'respectable'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disreputable' has maintained its original meaning of lacking respectability or a good reputation. However, its usage has evolved to encompass a broader range of behaviors or characteristics that are considered socially unacceptable or morally questionable.