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3 definitions found 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disrepute n : 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" [syn: {discredit}] [ant: {repute}]
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