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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 is a verb that means to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person, or a noun that means loss of respect or belief. Learn how to use discredit in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discreditDiscredit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of discredit as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Discredit can mean to refuse to accept as true, to cause disbelief, to deprive of good reputation, or to lose confidence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › discreditDISCREDIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Discredit definition: to injure the credit or reputation of; defame. See examples of DISCREDIT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCREDIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Discredit means to cause someone or something to lose respect or trust, or to make an idea or evidence appear false or doubtful. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of discredit with Collins English Dictionary.

7. 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.

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

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   Discredit means to damage or destroy the reputation, credibility, or trustworthiness of someone or something. It can also mean to reject or doubt something as false or untrue. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of discredit.