disreputableness

Example Sentences

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He evidently recognised them as a sort of scurvy spirits, good to be slighted, because of their disreputableness.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

The girl swept De Launay with hard, disdainful eyes, and he knew that she was forming a concept of mademoiselle by comparison with his own general disreputableness.

From Louisiana Lou A Western Story by Winter, William West

Now her disreputableness contrasted strongly with his correct black coat and general air of civilized well-being.

From Gone to Earth by Webb, Mary Gladys Meredith

Is the daughter of a courtesy Baron who died—of general disreputableness, I believe—before his father—?

From Tono Bungay by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

It was much the same in disreputableness of aspect as when he left it.

From Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)