Disreputable (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city's disreputable streets were home to several shady characters and rundown bars.
- His disreputable reputation preceded him, making it difficult to find a job or make new friends.
- The disreputable cafe on the corner was a favorite among locals, but not among tourists.
- She had always been wary of her brother's disreputable friends, who seemed to be getting him into trouble all the time.
- The company's disreputable business practices had been exposed by a local investigative journalist, leaving its customers wary and concerned.