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bad standing

[/bæd ˈstændɪŋ/]
noun
má situação; descrédito; falta de regularidade
1. A state of being in disfavor, not meeting required standards, or having a negative reputation with an organization or community
He was in bad standing with the university after failing to pay his tuition.
Ele estava em má situação com a universidade depois de não pagar sua mensalidade.
2. A condition of not being in compliance with rules, regulations, or membership requirements
The company was in bad standing with the regulatory board.
A empresa estava em descrédito perante a comissão reguladora.
3. A loss of good reputation or respect within a group or institution
After the scandal, she found herself in bad standing among her colleagues.
Depois do escândalo, ela se viu em descrédito entre seus colegas.
Synonyms
disfavordisgracediscreditdisreputenon-compliance
Antonyms
good standingfavorcompliancerespectreputation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
má situação; descrédito; falta de regularidade
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
em má situação; descredenciado
Business and legal contexts commonly use these terms
Portugal
em má reputação; falta de regularidade
Portuguese prefers formal institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in bad standing with someone
fall into bad standing
restore to good standing
put someone in bad standing
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