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Opposite of very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect
“He had an undistinguished big-league career as a first and third baseman.”
Opposite of having, or showing, a composed, dignified or serious manner
“She giggles excitedly, wrapping her legs over him as he does little to discourage this undignified behavior.”
Opposite of famous or widely praised
Opposite of grand and impressive in appearance
Opposite of important, prominent, or held in high esteem
Opposite of elegant and cultured in one's manner or appearance
Opposite of respected or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities
“A surprisingly sparse paper trail offers only scattered clues on the obscure life of William Shakespeare, one of the world's most influential dramatists.”
Opposite of upstanding, especially law-abiding
“Criminals are some of the most degenerate human beings on our planet.”
Opposite of renowned or celebrated in one's field of influence
Opposite of exceptionally good in standard or quality
Opposite of of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy
Opposite of bearing good value, worth or reliability
“I will tell you in good faith, Sir, that this is a worthless investment, and your money is better spent elsewhere.”
Opposite of very high in quality
“The steak he cooked was, frankly, awful.”
Opposite of important or well publicized
Opposite of exhibiting admirable personal qualities
“She smiled at him gently and he made a very rude gesture to her.”
Opposite of graceful and stylish in appearance
“Cal snorted in an extremely unladylike and inelegant way before she spoke to her girlfriend.”
Opposite of respected, having received honor
“Desperate for answers, she turns to a disgraced doctor who practices hypnotism.”
Opposite of having a good reputation, especially in a given field
“When you purchase a pottle, take care, as disreputable vendors often stuff the bottom with paper or overripe berries.”
Opposite of relating to a single person or thing
“If you find yourself a partner of a similar height and build to yourself, you are effectively doubling your collective wardrobes.”
Opposite of resembling a king or some aspect of one
Opposite of having a discriminating nature in one's choices
“Jody's indiscriminate use of colors in her piece is going to divide opinion.”
Opposite of concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
“It's taken a very amoral stand, in that essential issues are often portrayed as simply one side says this, and the other side says that.”
Opposite of characteristic of, or belonging to, a single or particular person or thing
“The general view is that denim is no longer in vogue.”
Opposite of to have discovered something either by chance or intention
“It was unfortunate that I misplaced a presidential badge of office for a couple of days.”
Opposite of past tense for to feel, notice or detect with one's senses
“He would miss most of the show because he was distracted by his phone.”
Opposite of past tense for to identify differences in
“The high-ranking men in uniform never got close enough to the front to even misperceive the sound of guns for thunder.”
Opposite of past tense for to assort according to type, category or class
“One day my boss asked me if I knew how to randomize a list of names in Excel.”
Opposite of past tense for to be an identifying characteristic or mark of
“They have a tiger tattoo that links them to the same clan.”
Opposite of past tense for to make oneself noticeably different or better from others, typically through accomplishments
“Some stigmatize him as the greatest rogue in the world and the most artful cheat of all the sons of Adam.”
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