Another described him as "a disreputable and dissolute degenerate". Gamblers, criminals, and other disreputable, unreliable types were avoided. Journalist William L. Shirer and historian Sir Ian Kershaw characterise him as cynical and disreputable. This position was considered disreputable and lowly. Dive bar is a colloquial American term for a disreputable bar or pub. Due to their sexual preoccupation, they tend to work for disreputable clients. Michael's increasingly disreputable behaviour prompts his family to leave him. Muslim scholars generally viewed the episode as one of Mu'awiya's most disreputable actions. Due to inbreeding by disreputable breeders there is an increased incidence of disease. They are weak in mind, with a tendency for disreputable activities like drinking. The "Banquet of Chestnuts" is considered one of the most disreputable balls of this kind. Though Hal knows better, he allows Falstaff his disreputable tricks. Paying players was considered disreputable in baseball until 1869. On the other side, this opens additional danger for abuse from disreputable practitioners.