Discredit has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the state of being held in low esteem
"your actions will bring discredit to your name"
"because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
2
Discrediting or disbelieving.
Verb
1
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
"The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
2
damage the reputation of
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
3
reject as false; refuse to accept
4
To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
Example Sentences
"your actions will bring discredit to your name"
noun
"because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
noun
"The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
verb
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
verb
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