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English Dictionary: disrepute by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
disrepute
n
  1. the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
    Synonym(s): disrepute, discredit
    Antonym(s): reputation, repute
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Disrepute \Dis`re*pute"\, n.
      Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem;
      discredit.
  
               At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology
               fell into general disrepute.                  --Sir W.
                                                                              Scott.
  
      Syn: Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Disrepute \Dis`re*pute"\, v. t.
      To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.]
  
               More inclined to love them tan to disrepute them.
                                                                              --Jer. Taylor.
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