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discreditable

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

adjective

  1. bringing or liable to bring discredit.

discreditable British  
/ dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl /

adjective

  1. tending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy

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Origin of discreditable

First recorded in 1630–40; discredit + -able

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Discreditable features of the first British Blue Book on the subject; British "fair play" in this and in the Behring Sea question.

From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by White, Andrew Dickson

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