discredit.
To harm the good reputation of (a person).
Meaning & usage
To harm the good reputation of (a person).
The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.
To cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable.
The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English credit English discredit From dis- + credit.
Discrediting or disbelieving.
A person or thing that causes harm to a reputation, as of a person, family, or institution.
The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
Later accounts have brought the story into discredit.
A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English credit English discredit From dis- + credit.
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