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- Dictionarydiscredit/dɪˈskrɛdɪt/
verb
- 1. harm the good reputation of: "his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. loss or lack of reputation or respect: "his actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession" Similar Opposite
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DISCREDIT definition: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.
1. : loss of credit (see credit entry 1 sense 3) or reputation. I knew stories to the discredit of England W. B. Yeats. 2. : lack or loss of belief or confidence : doubt. contradictions cast discredit on his testimony.
Discredit means to cause mistrust or cast the accuracy of something into doubt. If you say that schooling is important to you, but you never study, your actions discredit you and your words. You discredit what someone says when you choose not to believe it.
/dɪsˈkredɪt/ Verb Forms. discredit somebody/something to make people stop respecting somebody/something. The photos were deliberately taken to discredit the president. a discredited government/policy. Extra Examples. Definitions on the go.
noun [ U ] formal us / dɪˈskred.ɪt / uk / dɪˈskred.ɪt /. loss of respect for or belief in someone or something: bring discredit on The stupid behavior of one student has brought discredit on the whole school.
verb (used with object) to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians. Synonyms: undermine, tarnish, disgrace, disparage. to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories.
To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people's respect or trust. ...a secret unit within the company that had been set up to discredit its major rival. [VERB noun] He says his accusers are trying to discredit government foreign-aid policies.
1. Loss of respect or damage to one's reputation: an incident that brought discredit on the school. 2. Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt: evidence that brings the popular notion into discredit. 3. Something that brings disgrace or distrust: He is a discredit to his family. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
A complete guide to the word "DISCREDIT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to make someone or something appear bad and lose the respect of other people: They're always looking for ways to discredit her. (Definition of discredit from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of discredit. in Chinese (Traditional) 使名譽受損, 使受到懷疑, 喪失名譽，失去信譽… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
