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English noun: discredit | |||
| 1. | discredit (state) the state of being held in low esteem | ||
| Samples | Your actions will bring discredit to your name. Because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute. | ||
| Synonyms | disrepute | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dishonor, dishonour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | infamy | ||
| Antonyms | reputation, repute | ||
English verb: discredit | |||
| 1. | discredit (cognition) cause to be distrusted or disbelieved | ||
| Samples | The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside | ||
| 2. | discredit (communication) damage the reputation of | ||
| Samples | This newspaper story discredits the politicians. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to discredit Sue | ||
| Synonyms | disgrace | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | belittle, disparage, pick at | ||
| 3. | discredit (cognition) reject as false; refuse to accept | ||
| Synonyms | disbelieve | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reject | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | distrust, doubt, mistrust, suspect | ||
| Antonyms | believe | ||
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