ill repute
"Ill repute" is often used to describe someone or something that is widely regarded negatively, including euphemistic references to the sex industry.
Definition
C1General
(common)A state of having a bad reputation or being held in low esteem by others.
Example
- The company fell into ill repute after the scandal.
C2Euphemistic
(euphemistic)Refers to the sex industry, particularly prostitution.
Example
- The old building was rumored to be a house of ill repute.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ill repute":