discredit

verb
UK: /dɪˈskred.ɪt/
US: /dɪˈskred.ɪt/

  1. To cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in something.

    1. I don't want to discredit his achievements at all.
    2. Evidence has discredited claims that the politician was involved in illegal activities.

  2. To make something seem less believable or true.

    1. New evidence may discredit the old theory about dinosaurs.
    2. The release of the documents was meant to discredit the senator's reputation.

Synonyms

disprove invalidate damage defame dishonor belie
discredit noun

  1. Loss of respect or damage to someone's reputation.

    1. The scandal brought discredit to the entire administration.
    2. His actions caused discredit to the firm and damaged its public image.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discredit" in English means: To cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in something., To make something seem less believable or true..

The phonetic transcription of "discredit" is /dɪˈskred.ɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈskred.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discredit": disprove, invalidate, damage, defame, dishonor, belie.

Example usage of "discredit": "I don't want to discredit his achievements at all.". More examples on the page.