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   discredit

   /dɪˈskrɛdɪt/

   verb

   • 1. harm the good reputation of: "his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him" Similar disgracedishonourbring into disreputedamage someone's reputationblacken someone's namedestroy someone's credibilitydrag through the mud/mireput/show in a bad lightreflect badly oncompromisegive someone a bad namebring into disfavourstigmatizedetract fromdisparagedenigratedevaluediminishdemeanbelittledefameslandercast aspersions onmalignvilifycalumniatesmeartarnishbesmirchsoilslurinformal:do a hatchet job onliterary:smirchbesmearOpposite do credit to
   • ▪ cause (an idea or account) to seem false or unreliable: "his explanation for the phenomenon was soon discredited" Similar disproveprove falseprove wronginvalidateexplodedrive a coach and horses throughgive the lie torefuterejectdenychallengedisputeraise doubts aboutshake one's faith ininformal:debunkshoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)blow sky-highblow out of the waterrare:controvertconfutenegativeOpposite proveconfirm

   noun

   • 1. loss or lack of reputation or respect: "his actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession" Similar dishonourdisreputeill reputeloss of reputationloss of respectdisgraceshamehumiliationignominyinfamynotorietycensureblamereproachodiumopprobriumstigmaharmdamagescandalrare:disesteemOpposite honourglory
   • ▪ a person or thing that is a source of disgrace: "the ships were a discredit to the country" Similar disgracesource of disgracesource of shamereproachbad reflection onblot on the escutcheon ofOpposite credit

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + credit, on the pattern of Italian (di)scredito (noun), (di)screditare (verb), and French discrédit (noun), discréditer (verb).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCREDIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISCREDIT definition: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCREDIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISCREDIT meaning: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISCREDIT is to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve. How to use discredit in a sentence.

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   verb (used with object) to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians. Synonyms: undermine, tarnish, disgrace, disparage. to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discreditDiscredit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Discredit means to cause mistrust or cast the accuracy of something into doubt. If you say that schooling is important to you, but you never study, your actions discredit you and your words. You discredit what someone says when you choose not to believe it.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › discreditDiscredit - definition of discredit by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. Loss of respect or damage to one's reputation: an incident that brought discredit on the school. 2. Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt: evidence that brings the popular notion into discredit. 3. Something that brings disgrace or distrust: He is a discredit to his family.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdiscredit | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   discredit definition: to make someone or something appear bad and lose the respect of other people: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISCREDIT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   1. to damage the reputation of. 2. to cause to be disbelieved or distrusted. 3. to reject as untrue or of questionable accuracy. noun. 4. a person, thing, or state of affairs that causes disgrace.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · discredit ( countable and uncountable, plural discredits) ( countable or uncountable) Discrediting or disbelieving. ( countable) A person or thing that causes harm to a reputation, as of a person, family, or institution. ( uncountable) The state of being discredited or disbelieved.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › discreditDiscredit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DISCREDIT meaning: 1 : to cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue; 2 : to damage the reputation of (someone)