Associations to the word «Disrepute»

Wiktionary

DISREPUTE, noun. Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit.
DISREPUTE, verb. To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor.

Dictionary definition

DISREPUTE, noun. 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".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley