disreputation

Meanings

• noun

  The state or condition of having a bad reputation.

  - "The company's disreputation suffered after the scandal."
  - "He refused to work with that disreputable businessman."

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Variants

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decrepitate , decrepitated , decrepitates , decrepitating , decrepitation , decrepitations

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin word 'disreputatio' meaning 'a damaging of reputation'.

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Trivia

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1. Disreputation is a rare word and is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The word 'disreputation' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. reputation: The belief or opinion that a person or thing has, based on past experiences or other people's experiences.

2. stigma: A mark of shame or discredit, especially one that is hereditary.

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Culture

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Disreputation is often used in a negative context to refer to someone or something that has a bad reputation or is considered dishonorable or disgraceful.

How to Memorize "disreputation"

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   - Visualize a person or thing with a 'cloud of shame' or 'dark aura' around them to represent disreputation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate disreputation with words like 'scandal', 'dishonor', 'disgrace', and 'shame'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Disreputation: Disgrace In Society'.

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