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discredit
[dis-kred-it]
verb (used with object)
to injure the credit or reputation of; defame.
an effort to discredit honest politicians.
to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in.
Later research discredited earlier theories.
to give no credence to; disbelieve.
There was good reason to discredit the witness.
noun
loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust.
His theories met with general discredit.
loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute.
something that damages a good reputation.
This behavior will be a discredit to your good name.
discredit
/ dɪsˈkrɛdɪt /
verb
to damage the reputation of
to cause to be disbelieved or distrusted
to reject as untrue or of questionable accuracy
noun
a person, thing, or state of affairs that causes disgrace
damage to a reputation
lack of belief or confidence
Other Word Forms
- undiscredited adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of discredit1
Example Sentences
Felt, in classic Hoover fashion, then leaked information to discredit Gray, hoping to replace him.
Police standards say officers' behaviour must not "discredit the police service or undermine public confidence, whether on or off duty".
After a contentious discussion that at times referenced discredited theories, low-quality data and desperate pleas from physicians and patients to rely upon sound science, a key committee of the U.S.
Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used discredited and misrepresented studies to justify canceling research into life-giving vaccines.
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