as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
to his everlasting discredit, the coach was found to have placed bets against his own team
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors
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as in to deny
to think not to be true or real
I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted
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as in to refute
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredit
Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Again; Red Sox Headed For Disaster Per PECOTA Orioles' World Series Champion Infielder, Longtime Coach Passes Away
To their discredit, the Rockies have done little to stem the tide this offseason.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
But perhaps more disturbing than the complaints and corresponding evidence is the suggestion by Trista Boseman, a union representative from SEIU Local 205, that there is a concerted attempt to discredit or demean Webb.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
To the credit of his players and the discredit of his critics, Cronin’s team has responded by turning things around and playing some of the most active and inspired basketball in the country.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Again; Red Sox Headed For Disaster Per PECOTA Orioles' World Series Champion Infielder, Longtime Coach Passes Away
To their discredit, the Rockies have done little to stem the tide this offseason.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Chinese Communist Party has waged a decades-long campaign to discredit the current Dalai Lama and erase his presence from Tibetan life, while tightening restrictions on religious and cultural practices.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
But perhaps more disturbing than the complaints and corresponding evidence is the suggestion by Trista Boseman, a union representative from SEIU Local 205, that there is a concerted attempt to discredit or demean Webb.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredit
Noun
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The Australian media called them a disgrace and embarrassment.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Cuomo launched his campaign in March, four years after resigning as New York's governor in disgrace.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Coach Ruben Amorim publicly humiliated him before a loan move to Aston Villa for the final half of the campaign.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Caught in an undignified situation, humiliated by a hot, skinnier love interest, Jessica was the latest incarnation of the funny fat lady (who is never actually that fat, merely representative of the average American woman).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Or will he get lumped in with Arthur Burns, abettor of the ‘70’s inflation debacle, and be denied Hall of Fame entry.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the days that followed, Bey said, the department also denied her the opportunity to see her son’s body until the day before his funeral.—
Kennedy Sessions,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bondi also said that although the names of several other high-profile figures were mentioned, the investigators did not find a client list or evidence refuting that Epstein died by suicide.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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But Hunter was quick to refute this claim, arguing that at large events where the president is meeting several people, introductions are the norm.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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That would be a shame, particularly given the importance previous United managers have placed on promoting the club’s own.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The shame and fear and disgust that welled up inside me, the bullish resistance that struggled to quell it because this man would never hurt me, this man was never wrong.—
Meg Pillow
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Look, the Yankees didn’t embarrass themselves in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Monday night.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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In the aftermath, the mother was angry for a week, accusing him of undermining her authority and embarrassing her in front of their social circle.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Verb
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But both theories encourage people to disbelieve everything the government tells them.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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The party reports in this way, who would dare to disbelieve.—
Nan Z. Da
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Picking up forks by their prongs with your fingers, especially if unwashed, can just cause the build up of germs and bacteria, negating some of the work your dishwasher just accomplished.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The Oilers have also signed Howard to a three-year, entry-level contract, negating a potential return to college.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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