discredit
verb (used with object)
to injure the credit or reputation of; defame.
has been discrediting
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present perfect progressiveof discredit (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Amos has been discrediting his sister with social media posts reiterating that her GoFundMe campaign was “not authorized” by their father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2023
What they have on Marduk is a ruling class that has been discrediting itself.
From Space Viking by H. Beam Piper
