1
as in humiliated
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 denied
to think not to be true or real
I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredited
Holmes likewise discredited the MS-13 accusation, for which prosecutors relied on the testimony of coöperating witnesses who either contradicted one another or were otherwise unreliable.
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Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Cordell report has since been discredited — missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The history of speed records on the Grand Teton for both men and women is rife with unofficial attempts, or attempts that record keepers have discredited by flagging.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
By the end of the year, the cold fusion bubble had burst, the technology was discredited, and the concept relegated to bad spy fiction and conspiracy theories.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Though it has been heavily discredited over the past two years, the ADL will not go quietly.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Over the months, rumors have come and gone, gained credibility with corroboration from multiple sources, or been utterly discredited.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
It has been discredited as junk science.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Cordell report has since been discredited — missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The history of speed records on the Grand Teton for both men and women is rife with unofficial attempts, or attempts that record keepers have discredited by flagging.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
By the end of the year, the cold fusion bubble had burst, the technology was discredited, and the concept relegated to bad spy fiction and conspiracy theories.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Though it has been heavily discredited over the past two years, the ADL will not go quietly.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Over the months, rumors have come and gone, gained credibility with corroboration from multiple sources, or been utterly discredited.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
It has been discredited as junk science.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredited
Verb
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All that to be humiliated in the Orlando bubble?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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Inter Miami, clearly humiliated, let out its frustrations after the final whistle, when several Miami players, led by Luis Suarez, got into a scuffle with Seattle players.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Comans, based in Louisiana, denied Khalil’s motion for a waiver preventing his removal from the country.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Andrew has denied Giuffre's allegations and expressed regret for his former friendship with Epstein.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Szymon Laks, conductor of one of several male orchestras at Auschwitz-Birkenau, vehemently refuted the notion that music was helpful to anyone in the camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ghana’s officials refuted the claims of the lawyers, saying the individuals were returned to their home nations.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An excessive force lawsuit against a former San Jose cop disgraced by a racist texting scandal is set to resume, after a federal court ruling last week affirmed the ex-officer is not shielded from litigation in his controversial 2022 shooting of an aspiring college football player.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The District 7 race for disgraced former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s seat is likely headed for a recount, with third-place finisher Mavrick Afonso making a formal request Monday based on his narrow 20-vote defeat.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Aug. 2025
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This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.—
Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After the Detroit Tigers embarrassed them in two games, outscoring them 23-3 earlier this week, the Yankees have won the first two games of their series against the Boston Red Sox.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green, who rushed for 53 yards on 12 carries, had a keeper for 35 yards to the Memphis 8 on the Razorbacks’ second-to-last possession, but a holding call on O’Mega Blake negated most of the run.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, this advantage is largely negated by heavy fishing pressure, especially since most of the sharks here caught are juveniles.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Statues of confederate generals came tumbling down, and people were publicly shamed on Twitter and fired by their employers over remarks deemed racially insensitive.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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There were so many more people, especially young people, who were being publicly shamed.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredited. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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