disrepute: Meaning and Definition of

dis•re•pute

Pronunciation: (dis"ri-pyt'), [key]
— n.
  1. bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually prec. by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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