disreputable
intermediateB1/dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəbl/ · dis-rep-u-ta-ble
Not respectable or reputable; having a bad reputation.
Meanings
Not respectable or reputable; having a bad reputation.
معزز یا قابل احترام نہیں؛ بدنام ہونا۔
بدنام
badnaam
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- disreputable behavior
- disreputable character
- disreputable company
Example Sentences
He was known for his disreputable actions in the community.
وہ کمیونٹی میں اپنی بدنام اعمال کے لئے جانا جاتا تھا۔
Woh community mein apni badnaam aamaal ke liye jaana jaata tha.
The disreputable business practices led to their downfall.
بدنام کاروباری طریقوں نے ان کی مندی کی راہ ہموار کی۔
Badnaam karobari tareeqon ne un ki mandi ki raah hamwaar ki.
Associating with disreputable individuals can harm your reputation.
بدنام افراد کے ساتھ رہنے سے آپ کی شہرت کو نقصان پہنچ سکتا ہے۔
Badnaam afrad ke sath rehne se aap ki shohrat ko nuqsan pahunch sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'disreputable' as 'not reputable' to remember its meaning.
Imagine a character in a movie known for their underhanded schemes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا ، اسی کو دیکھ کر جینا ہے، جسے دیکھ کر مرنا ہے۔
Muhabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeena hai, jise dekh kar marna hai.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; one must live by seeing that, by which one must die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں ٹوکہ
Chor ki daarhi mein toka
A thief's beard has a twist.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "disreputabilis" — not reputable
First known use: 15th century
The word 'disreputable' emerged in English in the late 15th century, originating from a Latin term meaning 'not deserving of reputation.' It has been used to describe persons or actions that lower one’s social standing.