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discrediting

/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪŋ/

Translations

discreditingnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the action or process of damaging reputation.

dénigrementSens courant pour l'action de porter atteinte à la réputation de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.

The deliberate discrediting of the scientist undermined public trust in the research.

Le dénigrement délibéré du scientifique a sapé la confiance du public dans la recherche.

Synonyms

stigmatization

aspersions

character assassination

discreditingadjective

more discrediting

Comp.

most discrediting

Super.

/dɪsˈkrɛd.ɪ.tɪŋ/

discréditantEmployé au sens de « qui porte atteinte à la réputation ou à la crédibilité ».

The discrediting report caused the politician to lose support among voters.

Le rapport discréditant a fait perdre au politicien le soutien des électeurs.

Synonyms

discreditverb

discrediting

Gerund

discredited

Past Simple

discredited

Past Participle

discrediting

Gerund

/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/

discréditer

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.

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Definitions

discreditingnoun

The act or process of damaging the reputation or credibility of someone or something.

The deliberate discrediting of the scientist undermined public trust in the research.

discreditingadjective

Tending to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something.

The discrediting report caused the politician to lose support among voters.

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.