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Definition of discrediting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
reputationaction of making someone or something seem untrustworthy
- The discrediting of the witness changed the outcome of the trial.
Adjective
1.
truthshowing something to be false or untrue
- The discrediting evidence proved the alibi was a lie.
2.
reputationcausing harm to a reputation or trust
- The discrediting report damaged his career.
Origin of discrediting
Latin, dis- (apart) + credit (belief)
Terms with discrediting included in their meaning
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discrediting
reducing the credibility or authority of something
political reform
process of discrediting Stalin's policies and influence
Examples of discrediting in a sentence
Peer review prevented the discrediting of the study by catching errors early. The discrediting report damaged his reputation. Discrediting claims were made against the politician. The article had a discrediting effect on the politician. Discrediting rumors spread quickly through the town.
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- French:décrédibilisation, discréditant, ...
- German:Diskreditierung, entlarvend, ...
- Italian:screditamento, screditante, ...
- Spanish:desacreditación, desacreditador, ...
- Portuguese:descredibilização, desacreditador, ...
- Chinese:抹黑, 诋毁的, ...
- Japanese:信用失墜, 虚偽を示す, ...
- Arabic:تَشْوِيهُ السُّمْعَة, مُكَذِّب, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיסְקְרֶדִיטַצְיָה, מַפְרִיךְ, ...
- Russian:дискредитация, порочащий, ...
- Ukrainian:дискредитація, дискредитуючий, ...
- Hindi:बदनामी, झूठा साबित करने वाला, ...
Definition of discredit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
harmfulperson or thing causing harm to a reputation
- The scandal was a discredit to the organization.
2.
reputationdamage to a reputation or esteem
- The accusations brought discredit to his career.
Verb
1.
reputationharm someone's good reputation or trustworthiness
- The scandal discredited the politician.
2.
doubt trustcause to be doubted or distrusted
- His actions served to discredit his earlier statements..
3.
credibilitymake an idea or evidence seem false or unreliable
- The new findings discredited the old theory.
Expressions with discredit
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cause others to lose respect for someone or something
His actions bring discredit upon the whole team.
cause others to think badly of someone or something
His rude behavior is a discredit to the team.
in a way that causes shame or loss of respect
To his discredit, he lied about the results.
Origin of discredit
Latin, dis (apart) + credere (believe)
Examples of discredit in a sentence
The false report brought discredit to the journalist. The scandal caused discredit to the organization. His actions brought discredit upon the family name. The article aimed to discredit the scientist's research. False rumors were spread to discredit her reputation. The scandal could discredit the entire organization.
False information might discredit the witness. The lawyer aimed to discredit the witness's testimony. Efforts to discredit the report were unsuccessful.
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- French:discrédit, discréditer, ...
- German:Schande, diskreditieren, ...
- Italian:discredito, screditare, ...
- Spanish:descrédito, desacreditar, ...
- Portuguese:desonra, desacreditar, ...
- Chinese:污点, 损害, ...
- Japanese:不名誉, 評判を落とす, ...
- Arabic:تَشْوِيهُ السُّمْعَة, شَكَّكَ في مِصْداقِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חֶרְפָּה, לִפְגוֹעַ בַּמוֹנִיטִין, ...
- Russian:позор, дискредитировать, ...
- Ukrainian:дискредитація, дискредитувати, ...
- Hindi:अपयश, बदनाम करना, ...
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