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discredit

UK
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/
US
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/

Translations

discreditnoun
discredits
pl
The scandal brought discredit to the entire organization.
Le scandale a jeté le discrédit sur l'ensemble de l'organisation.
Additional translations
déshonneurPour désigner une personne ou une chose qui cause la honte ou le déshonneur.
Synonyms
shame
defamation
slander
dishonor
disgrace
discreditverb
discredited
Past Simple
discredited
Past Participle
discrediting
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/
US
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/
The scandal served to discredit the politician in the eyes of the public.
Le scandale a servi à discréditer le politicien aux yeux du public.
Synonyms
disgrace
defame
slander
undermine
devalue
detract
belittle
disparage
Antonyms
trust
believe
credit

Definitions

discreditnoun
Loss or lack of reputation or respect.
The scandal brought discredit to the entire organization.
A person or thing that is a source of disgrace or dishonor.
His actions were a discredit to the team.
discreditverb
To harm the reputation of someone or something.
The scandal served to discredit the politician in the eyes of the public.
To cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
The new research discredited the previously accepted theory.
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