phrasal verb / formal phrase · academic
bring into disrepute
UK/brɪŋ ˈɪntə dɪsrɪˈpjuːt/US/brɪŋ ˈɪntə dɪs.rɪˈpjuːt/BRING·into·dis·RE·pute
to cause someone or something to lose reputation or respect
Examples
“False allegations can quickly bring a politician into disrepute.”
“Poor safety records have brought the factory into disrepute among consumers.”
“The scandal brought the institution into disrepute internationally.”
Band 8 sentence
“The investigative report brought the multinational corporation into disrepute, prompting regulatory reviews across several countries.”
Collocations
- bring into disrepute
- bring someone/ something into disrepute
Word family
Common mistakes
bring to disrepute→bring into disrepute
bring into disreputes→bring into disrepute
Say it for a higher band
5damage reputation→6discredit→7+bring into disrepute
Synonyms
discredit
damage reputation
Easily confused
discredit
“The new evidence discredited the witness's testimony.”
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