Meaning discredit
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discredit1550s, from dis- "opposite of" + credit (v.). Related: Discredited; discrediting; discreditable; discreditably.
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discreditcause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" disrepute: the state of being held in low esteem; "your a [..]
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discreditv. To injure the reputation of.
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discreditDiscredit means to destroy or impair the credibility or reputation of a person or thing. For example, impairing the credibility of a witness's testimony, a piece of evidence, or a theory.
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discredit(n) the state of being held in low esteem(v) cause to be distrusted or disbelieved(v) damage the reputation of(v) reject as false; refuse to accept
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discredit
(transitive) To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
''The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.''
''The evidence would t [..]
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