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disreputable

/dɪsˈrep.jə.tə.bəl/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/dɪsˈrep.jə.tə.bəl/

Describes a person or thing that is not considered to be respectable or of good character.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которые не считаются респектабельными или обладающими хорошей репутацией.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que no se considera respetable o que tiene mala reputación, a menudo por conducta dudosa o vergonzosa.frQualifie une personne ou une chose qui n'est pas considérée comme respectable ou jouissant d'une bonne réputation.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die keinen guten Ruf hat oder als nicht respektabel gilt.ptDescreve uma pessoa, lugar ou coisa que não é considerada respeitável ou que tem má reputação.zh形容人或事物名声不好、不被尊重,或不值得信赖。arيُستخدم لوصف شخص أو شيء لا يُعتبر محترمًا أو ذا سمعة طيبة. يشمل معاني الشك في النزاهة أو الأخلاق أو فقدان الاعتبار الاجتماعي.

  1. Bad reputation B2 formal

    Having a bad reputation; not considered respectable or trustworthy.

    • He was known for his disreputable business practices.
    • The hotel was in a disreputable part of town.
    • She avoided the disreputable club after hearing rumors about it.

    ruС плохой репутациейesde mala reputaciónfrDe mauvaise réputationdeMit schlechtem RufptCom má reputaçãozh名声不好的arسيئ السمعة

    Synonyms: discreditabledisgracefuldishonorabledubiousinfamousnotoriousquestionableseedyshadyshamefulsordidunrespectable

    Antonyms: esteemedhonorablereputablerespectabletrustworthy

  2. Shabby or untidy B2 formal

    Looking dirty, worn, or in poor condition, often suggesting low moral standards.

    • He wore a disreputable old coat that was torn and stained.
    • The disreputable appearance of the building made people avoid it.
    • She lived in a disreputable apartment with peeling paint.

    ruПотрёпанныйesDesaliñado, de aspecto degradadofrDélabré, d'aspect négligédeHeruntergekommenptMalconservadozh破旧邋遢的arمهلهل المظهر

    Synonyms: bedraggleddilapidateddirtygrubbymessyraggedscruffyseedyshabbyslovenlytatteredunkemptworn

    Antonyms: cleandecentpresentablereputablerespectabletidy

  • more disreputable comparative form
  • most disreputable superlative form