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dis·cred·it
(dĭs-krĕd′ĭt)tr.v. dis·cred·it·ed, dis·cred·it·ing, dis·cred·its
1. To damage in reputation; disgrace: a report on corruption that discredited the mayor.
2. To cause to be doubted or distrusted: new scientific evidence that discredits earlier theories.
3. To refuse to believe: discredit a story as mere gossip.
n.
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.
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discredit
(dɪsˈkrɛdɪt)vb (tr)
1. to damage the reputation of
2. to cause to be disbelieved or distrusted
3. to reject as untrue or of questionable accuracy
n
4. a person, thing, or state of affairs that causes disgrace
5. damage to a reputation
6. lack of belief or confidence
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dis•cred•it
(dɪsˈkrɛd ɪt)v.t.
1. to injure the credit or reputation of; defame.
2. to destroy confidence in the reliability of.
3. to give no credence to: to discredit a witness.
n. 4. loss or lack of belief or confidence; distrust.
5. disrepute.
6. something that damages a good reputation.
[1550–60]
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discredit
Past participle: discredited
Gerund: discrediting
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Noun | 1. | discredit - the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute" infamy - evil fame or public reputation |
Verb | 1. | discredit - cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside - bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances" |
2. | discredit - damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" | |
3. | discredit - reject as false; refuse to accept reject - refuse to accept or acknowledge; "I reject the idea of starting a war"; "The journal rejected the student's paper" doubt - consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage" |
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discredit
verb
1. disgrace, blame, shame, smear, stain, humiliate, degrade, taint, slur, detract from, disparage, vilify, slander, sully, dishonour, stigmatize, defame, bring into disrepute, bring shame upon He says his accusers are trying to discredit him.
disgrace honour, praise, acclaim, applaud, pay tribute to, commend, laud, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean)
disgrace honour, praise, acclaim, applaud, pay tribute to, commend, laud, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean)
noun
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discredit
verb2. To cause to be no longer believed or valued:
Informal: shoot down.
Idioms: knock the bottom out of, shoot full of holes.
4. To give no credence to:
Idiom: take no stock in.
1. Loss of or damage to one's reputation:
2. The refusal or reluctance to believe:
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Translations
فُقْدان السُّمْعَهيَرْفُض الثِّقَه بِيُشَوِّهُ سُمْعَة
ostudašpatná reputacezničit důvěruzpůsobit hanbu
miskreditvanære
rossz hírbe kever
draga í efakoma óorîi ávansæmd, smán
daryti gėdądiskredituojantis dalykasdiskredituotigėdingaigėdingas
apšaubītdiskreditēt, celt neslavunegodsneslava
diskreditovať
doğru olmadığını göstermekgüvensizlikitibarını sarsmakitimatsızlıkşerefine leke sürmek
discredit
[dɪsˈkredɪt]A. N (= dishonour) → descrédito m, deshonor m
it was to the general's discredit that → fue un descrédito para el general que ...
to bring discredit (up)on sth/sb → desacreditar algo/a algn, suponer un descrédito para algo/algn
it was to the general's discredit that → fue un descrédito para el general que ...
to bring discredit (up)on sth/sb → desacreditar algo/a algn, suponer un descrédito para algo/algn
B. VT
1. (= prove untrue) [+ theory] → rebatir, refutar
that theory is now discredited → esa teoría ya ha sido rebatida or refutada
that theory is now discredited → esa teoría ya ha sido rebatida or refutada
2. (= cast doubt upon) → poner en duda
all his evidence is thus discredited → por lo tanto se pone en duda todo su testimonio
all his evidence is thus discredited → por lo tanto se pone en duda todo su testimonio
3. (= sully reputation of) [+ family] → deshonrar, desacreditar; [+ organization, profession] → desacreditar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
discredit
[dɪsˈkrɛdɪt] vt
(= cast doubt on) [+ theory, report, claim, policy] → mettre en doute
(= cast a slur on) [+ person, organization] → discréditer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
discredit
vt
(= cast slur/doubt on) → diskreditieren
n
no pl (= dishonour, disbelief) → Misskredit m; to bring discredit (up)on somebody/something → jdn/etw in Misskredit bringen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
discredit
(disˈkredit) noun (something that causes) loss of good reputation.
verb1. to show (a story etc) to be false.
2. to disgrace.
disˈcreditable adjective bringing discredit or disgrace.
disˈcreditably adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
discredit
v. desacreditar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012