un·re·spect·able | \ ˌən-ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl 
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\Definition of unrespectable
: not worthy of or inspiring respect : not respectable … obviously was not the kind of woman who needed a room for unrespectable reasons.— Doris Lessing
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unrespectable
Synonyms
- discreditable,
- disgraceful,
- dishonorable,
- disreputable,
- ignominious,
- infamous,
- louche,
- notorious,
- opprobrious,
- shady,
- shameful,
- shoddy,
- shy
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The first known use of unrespectable was in 1764
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