 discredit |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of being held in low esteem | |
| Synonyms: | disrepute | |
| Examples: | "your actions will bring discredit to your name" "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute" |
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| Related terms: | repute dishonor infamy | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to be distrusted or disbelieved | |
| Examples: | "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" |
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| Related terms: | dismiss disrepute | |
| 3. | [ verb ] damage the reputation of | |
| Synonyms: | disgrace | |
| Examples: | "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" |
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| Related terms: | disparage shame | |
| 4. | [ verb ] reject as false; refuse to accept | |
| Synonyms: | disbelieve | |
| Related terms: | believe reject doubt distrust suspect disbeliever | |
| Similar spelling: |
discredited discrete discreet discarded discretion discreetly discordant discord discard Dickert discretional discreteness discreetness discordantly discarding diacritic dissertate discordance |
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