3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Disrepute \Dis`re*pute"\, n. Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit. [1913 Webster] At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology fell into general disrepute. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Disrepute \Dis`re*pute"\, v. t. To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.] [1913 Webster] More inclined to love them than to disrepute them. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [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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