disrepute

[US]/ˌdɪsrɪ'pjuːt/
[UK]/ˌdɪsrɪ'pjut/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. loss of reputation, bad reputation.

Phrases & Collocations

fall into disrepute

bring disrepute upon

Example Sentences

The hotel fell into disrepute after the shooting incident.

one of the top clubs in the country is close to bringing the game into disrepute .

timeshare has been brought into disrepute by dubious sales methods.

The company's actions have brought it into disrepute.

The scandal has caused the politician to fall into disrepute.

The business was tainted by disrepute due to unethical practices.

The organization is trying to rebuild its reputation after falling into disrepute.

The celebrity's actions have brought them into disrepute among fans.

The disrepute of the company led to a decrease in sales.

The disrepute of the brand spread quickly on social media.

The organization's disrepute was a result of mismanagement.

The company is facing disrepute in the industry due to recent scandals.

The disrepute of the product led to a loss of customer trust.

Real-world Examples

“Weasley has brought the Ministry into disrepute, ” Mr. Malfoy told our reporter.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Most people seek fame and praise and avoid blame and disrepute.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

Even where the profession is in disrepute, high-flyers can be lured into the classroom.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And from the middle of the nineteenth century, phrenology began to fall out of favor and eventually into total disrepute.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

It's among the Eight Worldly Winds, namely: praise and blame, success and failure, pleasure and pain, and fame and disrepute.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.

Source: 61 2 Peter Musical Bible Theater Version - NIV

You ought not to do anything that is calculated to bring a sacred thing into disrepute.

Source: The Short Stories of Mark Twain

His competitors denounced him for bringing the industry into disrepute, and he started to receive personal threats.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) November 2020 Collection

He said he wanted to 'dismiss all this meaningless nonsense which long has dominated metaphysical thought and brought it into disrepute.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

" Is that wrong" ? " It has always been held in disrepute — especially by those who had the same opportunities and didn't take them."

Source: Gone with the Wind

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