disrepute

noun
UK: /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/
US: /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/

  1. The state of not being trusted or respected.

    1. The scandal brought the company into disrepute.
    2. His lies caused the political party to fall into disrepute with many voters.

Synonyms

dishonor disgrace infamy shame
disrepute transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone or something to be no longer respected or trusted.

    1. He has disreputed the family name.
    2. The constant scandals disreputed the entire government administration.

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The phonetic transcription of "disrepute" is /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/ in British English and /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disrepute": dishonor, disgrace, infamy, shame.

Example usage of "disrepute": "The scandal brought the company into disrepute.". More examples on the page.