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discredit

/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/

discreditnoun

discredits

Translations

дискредитация

The scandal led to the discredit of the politician.

Скандал привел к дискредитации политика.

Additional translations

бесчестие

позор

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

discreditverb

discredited

Past Simple

discredited

Past Participle

discrediting

Gerund

/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/

Translations

дискредитировать

The politician tried to discredit his opponent during the debate.

Политик пытался дискредитировать своего оппонента во время дебатов.

Additional translations

очернить

компрометировать

Definitions

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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