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unrespectable

adjective un·re·spect·able \ ˌən-ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl \

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

First Known Use of unrespectable

1764

unrespectable Synonyms

Synonyms

discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious, infamous, louche, notorious, opprobrious, shady, shameful, shoddy, shy, disreputable

Antonyms

honorable, reputable, respectable

Related Words

bad, criminal, immoral, seamy, sordid, unethical, unsavory, wicked; base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, miserable, vile, wretched; black, evil, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unrighteous, vicious, villainous, wrong; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, inglorious, reprehensible; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, gamy (or gamey), libertine, loose, perverted, reprobate

Near Antonyms

decent, ethical, good, honest, just, moral, noble, principled, righteous, upright, upstanding; esteemed, prestigious, reputed, respected; authorized, legal, licensed, permissible, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned; clean, correct, decorous, exemplary, proper, seemly; blameless, commendable, creditable, guiltless

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