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   dis·cred·it

   /diˈskredət/

   verb

   • 1. harm the good reputation of (someone or something): "his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him" Similar disgracedishonorbring into disreputedamage someone's reputationblacken someone's namedestroy someone's credibilitydrag through the mud/mireput/show in a bad lightreflect badly oncompromisegive someone a bad namebring into disfavorstigmatizedetract fromdisparagedenigratedevaluediminishdemeanbelittledefameslandercast aspersions onmalignvilifycalumniatesmeartarnishbesmirchsoilslurinformal:do a hatchet job onliterary:smirchbesmearOpposite do credit to
   • ▪ cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable: "recent attempts to discredit evolution" Similar disproveprove falseprove wronginvalidateexplodedrive a coach and horses throughgive the lie torefuterejectdenychallengedisputeraise doubts aboutshake one's faith ininformal:debunkshoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)blow sky-highblow out of the waterrare:controvertconfutenegativeOpposite proveconfirm

   noun

   • 1. loss or lack of reputation or respect: "his actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession" Similar dishonordisreputeill reputeloss of reputationloss of respectdisgraceshamehumiliationignominyinfamynotorietycensureblamereproachodiumopprobriumstigmaharmdamagescandalrare:disesteemOpposite honorglory
   • ▪ a person or thing that is a source of disgrace: "the ships were a discredit to the country" Similar disgracesource of disgracesource of shamereproachbad reflection onblot on the escutcheon ofOpposite credit

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + credit, on the pattern of Italian (di)scredito (noun), (di)screditare (verb), and French discrédit (noun), discréditer (verb).

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   The meaning of DISCREDIT is to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve. How to use discredit in a sentence.

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   DISCREDIT definition: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.

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   DISCREDIT meaning: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.

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   1. to damage the reputation of. 2. to cause to be disbelieved or distrusted. 3. to reject as untrue or of questionable accuracy. noun. 4. a person, thing, or state of affairs that causes disgrace.

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   Discredit definition: to injure the credit or reputation of; defame. See examples of DISCREDIT used in a sentence.

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   n. 1. Loss of respect or damage to one's reputation: an incident that brought discredit on the school. 2. Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt: evidence that brings the popular notion into discredit. 3. Something that brings disgrace or distrust: He is a discredit to his family.

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   Noun. Filter. verb. discredited, discrediting, discredits. To reject as untrue; disbelieve. Webster's New World. To damage the credit or reputation of; disgrace. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be a reason for disbelieving or distrusting; cast doubt on. Their earlier lies discredit anything they may say. Webster's New World.

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   To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people's respect or trust. [...]

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    discredit meaning, definition, what is discredit: to make people stop respecting or trusti...: Learn more.

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    You discredit what someone says when you choose not to believe it. You can discredit the rumors going around about your boyfriend if you are sure of his love. On a more personal level, you discredit people when you cast their authority or reputation into doubt.