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Tarnished vs Disreputable - What's the difference?

tarnished | disreputable |

As a verb tarnished

is past tense of tarnish.

As an adjective disreputable is

not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

As a noun disreputable is

a person who is not reputable.

tarnished

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tarnish)

    • tarnish

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
    • Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
  • To soil, sully, damage or compromise
    • He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
  • (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
  • * Dryden
    • Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.

    disreputable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is not reputable.