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Give a bad name
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
"The Spanish Inquisition gave all other government inquisitions a bad name, as far as common usage is concerned."
Synonyms
disrepute
disgrace
dishonour
defame
discredit
disrespect
blame
damn
defile
humiliate
denigrate
drag through the mud
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