Phrase guide

ill repute

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Bad reputation; notoriety.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • He was held in ill repute, no one would trust him enough to do business with him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Prostitution and the sex industry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: droch-cháil — bad reputation
  • Russian: дурна́я сла́ва (durnája sláva) — bad reputation
  • Sanskrit: अकीर्ति (akīrti) — bad reputation