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discredit::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | push aside, ignore, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, brush aside |
The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary.
Examples of discredit
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To his discredit, Ferguson subverts the historical record to a political agenda.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
What is the big rush to discredit anyone who sounds an alarm on the environment?
From the freep.com
Tripp was annoyed by the efforts of the President's men to discredit the author.
From the time.com
This will help Chinese communist government to discredit the western journalist.
From the forbes.com
Already, attempts have been made to discredit several of the opposition leaders.
From the washingtonpost.com
It is an easy way to bring discredit on a tool by quoting the occasional misuse.
From the guardian.co.uk
The defense tried to discredit Moore by portraying her as Shawna Nelson's lover.
From the foxnews.com
They have to discredit us or face the fact they are going to roast in oblivion.
From the orlandosentinel.com
President Chavez says the U.S. is trying to discredit his socialist government.
From the voanews.com
- Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
- Disrepute: 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"
- Damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
- Disbelieve: reject as false; refuse to accept
- (discredited) being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation"
- (discredited) suffering shame
- The expression discrediting tactics refers to personal attacks both in politics and in court cases.
- To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable
- (discredited - [explanation]) cryptids who have a body of evidence against their existence.
