discredit

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).
2. (transitive) To cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Discrediting or disbelieving.
2. (countable) A person or thing that causes harm to a reputation, as of a person, family, or institution.
3. (uncountable) The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
4. (uncountable) A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.

Synonyms

disgrace

dishonour

disrepute

dishonor

distrust

defame

denigrate

shame

humiliate

mistrust

disprove

refute

disbelieve

libel

disparage

degrade

reproach

mismanagement

invalidate

infamy

insult

fault

malign

error

failure

compromise

vilify

demean

speak ill of

doubt

scandalize

slander

belittle

undermine

ignominy

debase

humble

abase

unfaithfulness

destroy

derogate

couch

🛋️

deprave

denounce

contest

black

demote

condemn

downsize

demolish

Translations

discréditer

desacreditar

diskreditieren

discreditare

discrédit

Misskredit

screditare

descrédito

Verruf

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/

Etymology

From dis- + credit.