discredit
verb [T] /dɪˈskred.ɪt/ formalDefinition
› to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person: Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the president. discredited theoriesHumiliating and degrading discreditable /-ɪ.tə.bl̩/
/-ə.t̬ə.bl̩/ adjective discreditably /dɪˈskred.ɪ.tə.bli/
/-ə.t̬ə.bli/ adverb
/-ə.t̬ə.bl̩/ adjective discreditably /dɪˈskred.ɪ.tə.bli/
/-ə.t̬ə.bli/ adverb (Definition of discredit verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abase verb
- be under a cloud idiom
- bring/take sb down a peg (or two) idiom
- bruise sb's ego idiom
- cut sb down to size idiom
- deflate verb (WEAKEN)
- discredit noun
- disgrace noun
- disgrace verb
- dishonour noun
- dishonour verb
- humiliating adjective
- ignoble adjective
- ignominious adjective
- ignominy noun
- in the doghouse idiom
- ruin noun
- shameful adjective
- shoddy adjective (NOT RESPECTFUL)
- stoop to sth phrasal verb
Topic:
Humiliating and degrading
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