disreputable

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
Definition of disreputablenext
as in notorious
not respectable a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds

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Recent Examples of disreputable Ka possessed the superpower of making this all feel lovely — in spite of a 2016 New York Post hit piece that tried to frame his music as a disreputable extension of his job with the FDNY, rather than an incredible twin enrichment of New York. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024 Linked in the comments to the Threads post is a longer article posted to a disreputable website that includes an image shared Dec. 22, 2024, by The Patriots Network – another account in SpaceXMania's network – with a watermark identifying the claim as a fabrication. — Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 His solo debut Compassion gracefully straddles juvenilia and maturity: The music is dreamy, inventive, steeped in youthful obsessions and disreputable radio hits from the ’90s. — Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024 They are believed to have consumed drinks tainted with methanol, which is sometimes used as the alcohol in mixed drinks at disreputable bars and can cause severe poisoning, sometimes leading to death. — David Rising and Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disreputable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disreputable
  1. notorious
  2. infamous
  3. shady
  4. criminal
  5. immoral
Adjective
  • The fair was overseen by Robert Moses, the influential and notorious urban planner whose highway projects displaced hundreds of thousands New Yorkers.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • After analyzing unsolved true crimes leads to massive popularity followed by a controversial downfall, Woo Sang attempts to reclaim his crown by tracking the notorious Hemline Serial Killer in real time — only to discover the killer has been watching his broadcast.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • The end of the film sees a gravestone, as the infamous assassin is laid to rest next to his wife.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • There are even a few big name drummers set to take the stage — and hopefully skirt the infamous Spinal Tap drummer curse — including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • To his supporters, Trump is taking justifiable action over past shady behavior.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Desperate to make clear his intense dissatisfaction with how Beck’s operation is being run, McCabe — aka Xavier Quinn, a very big (and slightly amnesic) bad from Reacher’s past — had Paulie fetch Beck’s son Richard, who’d already lost an ear to his father’s shady alliances.
    — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of shady
Adjective
  • As part of a whole-of-government approach to combatting the threat, Treasury remains focused on leveraging all our available tools and authorities to better identify and counter these criminal activities.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • After publishing his story, Miller realized that there are many organizations, including the Just Trust in Philadelphia and Concordance in St. Louis, that are working to reform the criminal justice system and help people re-enter society as contributing members.
    — Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • And so Rose, immortal on the field, with a bat, was judged immoral off it by the saints who guard baseball’s gate.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The campaign materials were unequivocal: Worley believed LGBT influences in society were immoral.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of immoral

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