A.to be held in no esteem, be in ill repute, ἀδοξοῦντες, opp. οἱ δοκοῦντες, E.Hec.294, cf. D.19.103; opp. εὐδοκιμεῖν, Arist.Rh. 1372b22.
II. trans., hold in no esteem, in contempt, “τινά” J.BJ 1.26.2, al., cf. Plu.Luc.14:—hence in Pass., “αἱ βαναυσικαὶ [τέχναι] . . ἀδοξοῦνται πρὸς τῶν πόλεων” X.Oec.4.2.