as in notorious
not respectable
in the minds of her straitlaced parents, acting was still an unrespectable profession
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Recent Examples of unrespectable
Laura Marsh: Dahl himself had a lot of fun with Mr. Fox, the unrespectable and unrepentant thief.
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The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
As time goes on, it becomes dominated by more unrespectable things.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2021
But for a kid in Kentucky, Stonewall—even as recounted by White and others who were there—represented, at best, a kind of aspirational gay life, a bevy of uppity queers fighting for their decidedly unrespectable libidinal community.
—Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, 22 June 2019
The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
As time goes on, it becomes dominated by more unrespectable things.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2021
But for a kid in Kentucky, Stonewall—even as recounted by White and others who were there—represented, at best, a kind of aspirational gay life, a bevy of uppity queers fighting for their decidedly unrespectable libidinal community.
—Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, 22 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrespectable
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Especially when that witch is perhaps the most notorious one in history.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Valetta donned the iconic deep neckline tropical print gown that Jennifer Lopez helped make infamous at the 2000 Grammys (and helped spark the inception of Google Images).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The infamous episode usually involved dramatic transformations that sometimes ended in tears.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That suits its otherworldly and somewhat formal tone, which takes viewers deep into Japan’s mythical past for a quartet of eerie tales about lonely ghosts and vengeful spirits who bring supernatural justice to selfish and immoral humans.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Place your propane tank in a mostly shady location a few feet from your house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Next comes the fun of trying to reform the civil service with shady Blaine fighting them at every turn.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a case involving 19 criminal counts, Farzam was convicted of five misdemeanors in 2003.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, Cicero asks how a disreputable woman like Clodia should be punished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her pattern was disrupted by Balthazar Blades settling himself at one end of the bar, smiling with all his disreputable charm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … KEEPING IT CLOSED – Democrats have 'disgraceful moment' in government shutdown as small businesses suffer.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is a disgraceful way to celebrate our freedom heritage.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Unrespectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrespectable. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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