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ill repute

NOUN

disgrace

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abasement abuse bad name bad odor baseness black eye blemish blur brand comedown contempt contumely corruption culpability debasement debasing defamation degradation derision disbarment discredit disesteem disfavor dishonor disrepute disrespect humbling humiliation ignominy infamy ingloriousness meanness obloquy odium opprobrium pollution prostitution put down reproach scandal scorn shame slander slight slur spot stain stigma taint tarnish turpitude venality

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ill repute

Snooker clubs were enjoying a boom, but they often remained places of ill repute, and Virgo recognised there was historical justification for that.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

Times Festival of Books, Amanda Knox spoke about her connection with Monica Lewinsky and ‘the sisterhood of ill repute.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025

Open-city proponent, former city councilman, lawyer noted for defending houses of ill repute, casually smoked a corncob pipe.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

Allen's new book is published by Skyhorse, which has a reputation for giving a platform to writers of ill repute.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2022

She knew that London was a large, bustling, and confusing city, and that one wrong turn might send them wandering down dark cobblestone streets that dead-ended at smelly slaughterhouses and riverfront establishments of ill repute.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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