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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
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
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 51Թ Forms
- undiscredited adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of discredit1
Example Sentences
Similar anecdotal attacks are used to try to dismiss fact-checkers, whose conclusions can identify and discredit disinformation, leading to its tagging or removal from social media.
“That’s why they’ve not just gone after the immigrant community, but also after organizations, by defunding us, by trying to discredit us, trying to connect us with violent groups. This is not normal.”
Attempting to discredit testimony that Combs had once slammed her arm in a door, the defense attorney asked whether she had screamed.
Are they discredited when the autocrat-authoritarian takes power, and with widespread popular support?
In this latest move to discredit his predecessor, Trump took aim at the aides' use of an autopen - a device that replicates signatures which presidents, including Trump, have used for decades - to sign executive actions.
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