Discredit - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪsˈkredɪt|  American pronunciation of the word discredit
Brit.  |dɪsˈkredɪt|  British pronunciation of the word discredit

noun

- the state of being held in low esteem (syn: disrepute)
your actions will bring discredit to your name

verb

- cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
- damage the reputation of (syn: disgrace)
This newspaper story discredits the politicians
- reject as false; refuse to accept (syn: disbelieve)

Extra examples

The prosecution discredited the witness by showing that she had lied in the past.

Many of his theories have been thoroughly discredited.

...to his everlasting discredit, the coach was found to have placed bets against his own team...

The idea is discredited by modern science.

Henry is said to have been discredited for the death of Thomas.

The answers had the effect of throwing discredit upon his previous evidence.

The company's lawyers tried to discredit her testimony.

His theories have now been discredited.

To his discredit, he knew about the problem but said nothing.

The behaviour of fans has brought discredit on English football.

The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary

This newspaper story discredits the politicians

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: discredit
he/she/it: discredits
present participle: discrediting
past tense: discredited
past participle: discredited
noun
singular: discredit
plural: discredits
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