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discredited::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disgraced, dishonored, shamed |
Examples of discredited
discredited
Neo-liberalism is discredited but the old statist, left-wing arguments are dead.
From the independent.co.uk
The idea had been generally discredited after the British disaster at Gallipoli.
From the washingtontimes.com
His discredited ads with disgusting lies are running all over the country today.
From the washingtontimes.com
He went from being a wealthy, respected celebrity to being a discredited pauper.
From the sacbee.com
But against so discredited an opponent she clearly reckons she now has a chance.
From the independent.co.uk
Other scholars have since joined in and today the theory is largely discredited.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The WCA has found terminally ill people fit for work and is largely discredited.
From the guardian.co.uk
The SEIU's close ties to the discredited group Acorn have largely been ignored.
From the online.wsj.com
Satan is discredited, and God's faith in his human servant has been vindicated.
From the evangelicaloutpost.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.
