English Dictionary: disrepute | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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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. |