discreditable

American  

[dis-kred-i-tuh-buhl] / dɪsˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl /

adjective

1. bringing or liable to bring discredit.

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discreditable British  

/ dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. tending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy

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Other Word Forms

• discreditability noun
• discreditably adverb
• undiscreditable adjective

Etymology

Origin of discreditable

First recorded in 1630–40; discredit + -able

Example Sentences

PC Park was found to have breached standards of professional behaviour for authority, respect and courtesy, discreditable conduct, challenging and reporting improper conduct, and equality and diversity, Scotland Yard said.

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Mr Rodhouse was due to face a disciplinary hearing for potentially breaching police professional standards of behaviour for honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.

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Mr Bennett - who wrote a Met drugs strategy in 2017 - was found in 2023 to have breached force standards for honesty and integrity, orders and instructions and discreditable conduct and was sacked.

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Hamilton-Gray was sacked by Leicestershire Police for breaching professional standards on "honesty and integrity, discreditable conduct, orders and instructions, and duties and responsibilities".

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He was sacked for breaching professional standards on "honesty and integrity, discreditable conduct, orders and instructions, and duties and responsibilities".

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