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Disreputable

Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disreputable to associate familiarly with the mean, the lewd, and the profane.

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Discreditable 84% connected

Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable.

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Discreditable 84% connected

Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable.

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Discredited 84% connected

of Discredit

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Discredited 84% connected

of Discredit

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Infamous 84% connected

Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; de…

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Infamous 84% connected

Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; de…

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Notorious 84% connected

Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as,…

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Notorious 84% connected

Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as,…

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Seamy 84% connected

Having a seam; containing seams, or showing them.

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Seamy 84% connected

Having a seam; containing seams, or showing them.

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Seedy 84% connected

Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.

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Seedy 84% connected

Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.

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Sleazy 84% connected

Wanting firmness of texture or substance; thin; flimsy; as, sleazy silk or muslin.

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Sleazy 84% connected

Wanting firmness of texture or substance; thin; flimsy; as, sleazy silk or muslin.

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Sordid 84% connected

Filthy; foul; dirty.

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Sordid 84% connected

Filthy; foul; dirty.

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Squalid 84% connected

Dirty through neglect; foul; filthy; extremely dirty.

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Squalid 84% connected

Dirty through neglect; foul; filthy; extremely dirty.

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Dishonorable 66% connected

Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.

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Dishonorable 66% connected

Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.

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Reputation 66% connected

The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

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Reputation 66% connected

The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

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Repute 66% connected

To hold in thought; to account; to estimate; to hold; to think; to reckon.

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Repute 66% connected

To hold in thought; to account; to estimate; to hold; to think; to reckon.

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Reputable 94% connected

Having, or worthy of, good repute; held in esteem; honorable; praiseworthy; as, a reputable man or character; reputable conduct.

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Reputable 94% connected

Having, or worthy of, good repute; held in esteem; honorable; praiseworthy; as, a reputable man or character; reputable conduct.

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