English Explanatory Dictionary

discredit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To harm the good reputation of (a person).
  2. To cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable.
noun
  1. Discrediting or disbelieving.
  2. A person or thing that causes harm to a reputation, as of a person, family, or institution.
  3. The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
  4. A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ en-us-discredit.ogg /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/

Word forms

discredit discredits discrediting discredited

Etymology

From dis- + credit.

Synonyms

demean disgrace dishonour abase bring down to size cut down to size debase defame degrade demote depress discredit disparage downgrade embase give a bad name humble humiliate knock down to size put someone in their place reduce relegate sink slur trim down to size whittle down to size disprove falsify invalidate tell against demerit

Derived words

discreditable discreditor
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