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discredited

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ɪ.tə.bl̩/
    • /dɪˈskred.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ɪ.tə.bl̩/

Definitions of discredited word

  • noun discredited Simple past tense and past participle of discredit. 1
  • adjective discredited having lost one's reputation 0
  • adjective discredited no longer accepted as valid or effective 0

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Parts of speech for Discredited

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

discredited popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

discredited usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discredited

adjective discredited

  • disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
  • condemned — A condemned man or woman is going to be executed.
  • humiliated — to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
  • fallen — past participle of fall.
  • shunned — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.

Antonyms for discredited

adjective discredited

  • popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
  • credited — Something attributed to.

Top questions with discredited

  • what does discredited mean?
  • who wrote books that discredited the politics of the 1920s?

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