discredit
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/dɪsˈkredɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪsˈkredɪt/
verb
R
Cause people to doubt or lose respect for someone or something.
The scandal was used to discredit the politician.
R
Cause doubt about the truth of something; undermine.
The witness discredited the defendant's alibi.
noun
R
A loss of reputation or respect.
The incident brought discredit on the company.
R
A person or thing that causes damage to reputation or respect.
His actions were a discredit to the family name.
translation
Cause people to doubt or lose respect for someone or something.; Cause doubt about the truth of something; undermine.
A loss of reputation or respect.; A person or thing that causes damage to reputation or respect.
Word Forms
3rd Present
discredits
Past
discredited
Perfect
discredited
Progressive
discrediting
Plural
discredits