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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.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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
/ »åɪ²õˈ°ì°ùÉ›»åɪ³Ù /
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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ôd¾±²õ·³¦°ù±ð»åi³Ù·±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of discredit1
Example Sentences
Lorraine – not her real name – accused the Met of trying to discredit her over her complaints against PC Phil Hunter, whom she met when he made a welfare visit to her home in 2017.
He has said vitamin A can treat a measles outbreak in Texas, and has named vaccine skeptic David Geier to help study whether vaccines are connected to autism — a theory that has been discredited.
Ms Spielman received criticism after suggesting in November 2023 that Mrs Perry's "very sad case" had been "used as a pivot" to "discredit" the schools watchdog.
They do not, however, realize that their wrongness discredits them and shows why people should stop listening to them.
While the White House quickly acknowledged the exchanges were real, senior officials including Hegseth sought to discredit the magazine editor.
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