ill repute - Master This Word
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Root decomposition: 'ill' (bad) + 'repute' (reputation). Historical origin: Latin 'reputare' → Old French 'reputé' → English. Memory image: Imagine a person known for their misdeeds, making their name synonymous with shame, like a town's infamous character.
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