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Meaning of ill repute | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Bad reputation; notoriety.
  2. Prostitution and the sex industry.

Equivalents

Gaeilge droch-cháil
Русский дурная слава
ไทย ทุรยศ

Examples

“He was held in ill repute, no one would trust him enough to do business with him.”
“His list of sexual contacts was quite long, and included ladies from some of the ritzier establishments of ill repute across the border.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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