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Dis*rep`u*ta*bil"i*ty (?), n. The state of being disreputable. [R.]

Dis*rep"u*ta*ble (?), a. 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.

Why should you think that conduct disreputable in priests which you probably consider as laudable in yourself?

Bp. Watson.

Syn. -- Dishonorable; discreditable; low; mean; disgraceful; shameful.

Dis*rep"u*ta*bly, adv. In a disreputable manner.

Dis*rep`u*ta"tion (?), n. Loss or want of reputation or good name; dishonor; disrepute; disesteem. "A disreputation of piety." Jer. Taylor.

Dis`re*pute" (?), n. Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit.

At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology fell into general disrepute.

Sir W. Scott.

Syn. -- Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace.

Dis`re*pute", v. t. To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.]

More inclined to love them than to disrepute them.

Jer. Taylor.

Dis`re*spect" (?), n. Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy.

Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect.

Pope.

Dis`re*spect", v. t. To show disrespect to.

We have disrespected and slighted God.

Comber.

Dis`re*spect`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. Want of respectability. Thackeray.

Dis`re*spect"a*ble (?), a. Not respectable; disreputable. M. Arnold.

Dis`re*spect"er (?), n. One who disrespects.

Dis`re*spect"ful (?), a. Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior. -- Dis`re*spect"ful*ly, adv. -- Dis`re*spect"ful*ness, n.

Dis`re*spect"ive (?), a. Showing want of respect; disrespectful. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Dis*rev"er*ence (?), v. t. To treat irreverently or with disrespect. [Obs.] Sir T. More.

Dis*robe" (?; see Dis-), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Disrobed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Disrobing.] To divest of a robe; to undress; figuratively, to strip of covering; to divest of that which clothes or decorates; as, autumn disrobes the fields of verdure.

Two great peers were disrobed of their glory.