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discredit

dis·cred·it
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-kred-it]
    • /dɪsˈkrɛd ɪt/
    • /dɪˈskred.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kred-it]
    • /dɪsˈkrɛd ɪt/

Definitions of discredit word

  • verb with object discredit to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians. 1
  • verb with object discredit to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories. 1
  • verb with object discredit to give no credence to; disbelieve: There was good reason to discredit the witness. 1
  • noun discredit loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust: His theories met with general discredit. 1
  • noun discredit loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute. 1
  • noun discredit something that damages a good reputation: This behavior will be a discredit to your good name. 1

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Origin of discredit

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; dis-1 + credit

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Discredit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

discredit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for discredit

verb discredit

  • vilify — to speak ill of; defame; slander.
  • disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
  • smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
  • ruinruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
  • defame — If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.

noun discredit

  • bad name — Used other than as an idiom: see bad,‎ name.
  • agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
  • disbarment — to expel from the legal profession or from the bar of a particular court.
  • unworthiness — not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
  • underestimation — to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.

Antonyms for discredit

verb discredit

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.

noun discredit

  • on account — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
  • plastics — made of plastic.
  • capital outlay — a capital expenditure.
  • on the cuff — a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve.

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