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- Dictionarydiscredit/dɪˈskrɛdɪt/
verb
- 1. harm the good reputation of: "his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. loss or lack of reputation or respect: "his actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of DISCREDIT is to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve. How to use discredit in a sentence.
DISCREDIT definition: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.
To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people's respect or trust.
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.
DISCREDIT meaning: 1. to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: 2. loss of…. Learn more.
Discredit means to cause mistrust or cast the accuracy of something into doubt. If you say that schooling is important to you, but you never study, your actions discredit you and your words. You discredit what someone says when you choose not to believe it.
DISCREDIT meaning: 1 : to cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue; 2 : to damage the reputation of (someone)
Synonyms for DISCREDIT: disgrace, shame, contempt, dishonor, disrepute, disdain, humiliation, infamy; Antonyms of DISCREDIT: respect, honor, esteem, regard, admiration, fear, appreciation, estimation
To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people's respect or trust.
Definition of discredit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
