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discredit


I - noun
the state of being held in low esteem (Freq. 1)
- your actions will bring discredit to your name
- because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
Syn:
disrepute
Ant:
repute (for: disrepute)
Hypernyms:
dishonor, dishonour
Hyponyms:
infamy

II - verb
1. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved (Freq. 1)
- The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
Hypernyms:
dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount,
push aside, ignore
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. damage the reputation of
- This newspaper story discredits the politicians
Syn:
disgrace
Derivationally related forms:
disgrace (for: disgrace)
Hypernyms:
disparage, belittle, pick at
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The performance is likely to discredit Sue
3. reject as false;
refuse to accept
Syn:
disbelieve
Ant:
believe (for: disbelieve)
Derivationally related forms:
disbeliever (for: disbelieve)
Hypernyms:
reject
Hyponyms:
doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspect
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody

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