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Definition of Discredit
- the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
- reject as false; refuse to accept
- cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
- damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
Hyponyms: infamy, doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspect
Derivational Morphology: disgrace, disbeliever, nonbeliever, unbeliever, disrepute, shame, ignominy
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