English Explanatory Dictionary

give a bad name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.

Word forms

give a bad name gives a bad name giving a bad name gave a bad name given a bad name

Synonyms

discredit dishonour knock down to size put someone in their place abase bring down to size cut down to size debase defame degrade demean demote depress disgrace disparage downgrade embase give a bad name humble humiliate reduce relegate sink slur trim down to size whittle down to size

Related words

misname misnamed
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