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 Thatcher’s Elle is trying to reconnect with her disreputable father while battling an evil stepmother and trying to avoid a brutal serial killer. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Methanol is sometimes added to mixed drinks at disreputable bars as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, but can cause severe poisoning or death. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 The cultural shift that turned horror cinema from a disreputable, rarely respected grind-house film genre into a billion-dollar-a-year mainstream business has done wonders for the genre’s overall quality. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026 After Kent’s resignation, Republican hawks denounced him as a kook and a traitor to the cause, without touching on the delicate question of why Trump appointed such a disreputable figure in the first place. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disreputable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disreputable
  1. notorious
  2. infamous
  3. shady
  4. criminal
  5. immoral
Adjective
  • My wife is notorious in terms of being a game-night host, too, so Empires is a big game in our house.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The snub became one of the most notorious in Academy history and helped force a rethink of how the documentary branch selected its nominees.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • Both had made it to the third week of training, with Hell Week, the infamous 5 1/2-day endurance test starting in the fourth week.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Among the garments expected to go on view are Marc Jacobs’s 1990s grunge collection for Perry Ellis, and the Calvin Klein jeans worn by Brooke Shields in her infamous 1980 ad for the brand.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • Beyond litigation, the center runs the Florida Trident news site, which has published award-winning investigative journalism about everything from aging nuclear power plants to shady government contractors.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists figured it was stuck in a shady spot where sunlight couldn't reach its solar panels.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of shady
Adjective
  • Also Sunday, prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of Marko Kricak, Vucic's chief of criminal police.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Linn County prosecutors did not file criminal charges, but the church would not allow Moore to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Hollywood called out as immoral as studio puts paying viewers in charge of the screen.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of immoral

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“Disreputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disreputable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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