HeyRuaHow to say “bad reputation” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochtheist
- English:
- bad reputation, bad reference
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROKH-hesht” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌhɛʃtʲ/
- Plural:
- drochtheisteanna (bad reputations)
- Genitive singular:
- drochtheiste, na drochtheiste (e.g. de bharr na drochtheiste, because of the bad reputation)
- Genitive plural:
- drochtheisteanna, na ndrochtheisteanna (e.g. de bharr na ndrochtheisteanna, because of the bad reputations)
What does “drochtheist” mean?
“Drochtheist” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bad reputation
- A poor opinion that people generally hold of someone or something; ill repute.Also: ill repute, bad name, bad character, disrepute.
1 other meaning: bad reference
- 2bad reference
- An unfavourable report or testimonial given about a person's character or work.Also: bad testimonial, unfavourable report.
Other Irish words for bad reputation: droch-cháil (bad reputation), droch-chlú (bad reputation), drochainm (bad name)
“Drochtheist” with the article
The plural of bad reputation in Irish is drochtheisteanna. Here is drochtheist after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drochtheist” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochtheist, the Irish word for bad reputation.
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Bad reputation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad reputation?
The Irish for bad reputation is drochtheist (pronounced “DROKH-hesht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is drochtheisteanna. Depending on context it can also mean bad reference.
How do you pronounce drochtheist in Irish?
Drochtheist is said like “DROKH-hesht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌhɛʃtʲ/).
What is the plural of bad reputation in Irish?
The plural of drochtheist is drochtheisteanna; with the article, na drochtheisteanna means “the bad reputations”. The genitive plural is drochtheisteanna, as in de bharr na ndrochtheisteanna (because of the bad reputations).
Does drochtheist have more than one meaning?
Yes. Drochtheist can mean bad reputation or bad reference, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does drochtheist change to dhrochtheist or ndrochtheist?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochtheist becomes mo dhrochtheist (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochtheist (eclipsis).
How does 'drochtheist' differ from 'míchlú'?
Both mean bad reputation; 'drochtheist' can also mean a bad reference about someone, while 'míchlú' is purely disrepute or infamy.
