discreditable
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of discreditable
Example Sentences
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It’s worth reacquainting ourselves with the company’s discreditable history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
It found he had breached standards including honesty and integrity, equality and diversity, and discreditable conduct.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
He was sacked for breaching professional standards on "honesty and integrity, discreditable conduct, orders and instructions, and duties and responsibilities".
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
A police officer who admitted to knowingly avoiding paying train fares has been sacked for breaching standards of "honesty and integrity" and "discreditable conduct".
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
Furious with himself for having given away a discreditable secret, he vented his rage on Bernard.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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