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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1
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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2
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
Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And to his discredit, Judge Maxwell Wiley indulged them.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
But for anyone interested in dismissing reports of military abuse, Frank’s statements were a very convenient way to discredit him.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And these are basically unpunished because the college administrators, the presidents and deans, don't want to bring discredit to their campus by having a girl take legal action that would publicize the rape.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And to his discredit, Judge Maxwell Wiley indulged them.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Considering its relationship with Samsung and its status as a chaebol, Hansol stands to benefit from discrediting TCL QD TVs.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
But for anyone interested in dismissing reports of military abuse, Frank’s statements were a very convenient way to discredit him.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredit
Noun
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There will be no disgrace or dishonor if they get rolled by the defending champs in the second round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Harvey Weinstein will face his third criminal trial this week, in what we be seen as the latest referendum on the #MeToo movement, which began with his disgrace nearly eight years ago.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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He must be seen standing up to foreign oppressors who seek to humiliate China and thwart its rightful rise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In January, Iverson was denied qualified immunity by a federal judge for the shooting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The federal government had argued that Khalil's habeas challenge should be denied in part because the Newark court cannot hear the case.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However reps of his team refuted the statement to Us Weekly.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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But two witnesses refuted his story, alleging Stribling tried to hide evidence.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Adidas Has Double Discounts on Comfy Sneakers and Travel-ready Styles—Deals Start at $27 Vionic Tide Melo Sandals $85 $55 at Amazon These Tide Melo sandals put regular flip-flops to shame.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the Halls admitted the charges were true, both resigned in shame — Katie serving probation and Junifer going to federal prison for 16 months.—
Steve Patterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Punk proceeded to beatdown and embarrass McIntyre, leading to Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and winning the title from McIntyre.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The plot requires a fictional scenario to be created so that a disastrous real-life situation can be disbelieved.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The plot requires a fictional scenario to be created so that a disastrous real-life situation can be disbelieved.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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With a majority of the roster already under team control, the Phoenix front office ran it back in 2021-22, with the only significant contract move being a 4-year, $120 million extension with Paul, negating the $44 million player option Paul had available heading into the year.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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What's more, earlier studies found that poor sleep could negate the benefits to brain health gained through exercise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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