not respectable

  • 61reprobate — [[t]re̱prəbeɪt[/t]] reprobates N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct. [OLD FASHIONED] Far from being the drunken reprobate of popular legend,… …

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  • 62riff-raff — [[t]rɪ̱f ræf[/t]] also riffraff N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you refer to a group of people as riff raff, you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable …

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  • 63sleaze — [[t]sli͟ːz[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) You use sleaze to describe activities that you consider immoral, dishonest, or not respectable, especially in politics, business, journalism, or entertainment. [INFORMAL] She claimed that an atmosphere of… …

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  • 64black sheep — person regarded as not respectable by his family or group …

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  • 65disrespectable — adj. not respectable, despicable, base …

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  • 66disreputable — [dɪs rɛpjʊtəb(ə)l] adjective not respectable in appearance or character. Derivatives disreputableness noun disreputably adverb …

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  • 67disrespectable — dis•re•spect•a•ble [[t]ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. not respectable • Etymology: 1805–15 dis re•spect a•bil′i•ty, n …

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  • 68disrespectable — /dɪsrəˈspɛktəbəl/ (say disruh spektuhbuhl) adjective not respectable. –disrespectability /dɪsrəˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/ (say disruh.spektuh biluhtee), noun …

  • 69unrespectable — /ʌnrəˈspɛktəbəl/ (say unruh spektuhbuhl) adjective not respectable …

  • 70disreputable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not respectable in appearance or character …

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