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bad repute

[/bæd rɪˈpjuːt/]
noun
má reputação
1. a state of being known or regarded unfavorably; a negative reputation
The politician fell into bad repute after the scandal.
O político caiu em má reputação após o escândalo.
2. disrepute; the condition of having lost respect or credibility
The company's products brought it into bad repute.
Os produtos da empresa a colocaram em má reputação.
NYC Slang
bad rep
Synonyms
disreputeill reputebad namenotorietydisgraceshame
Antonyms
good reputegood namehonorrespectesteemprestige

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
má reputação
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
má fama
commonly used colloquial alternative
São Paulo
má reputação
formal usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
má reputação
standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall into bad repute
bring into bad repute
be held in bad repute
of bad repute
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