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Noun discredit has 1 sense
- disrepute, discredit - the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
--1 is a kind of dishonor, dishonour
--1 has particulars: infamy
Verb discredit has 3 senses
- discredit - cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
--1 is one way to dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- discredit, disgrace - damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
--2 is one way to disparage, belittle, pick at
Sample sentence:
The performance is likely to discredit Sue
- disbelieve, discredit - reject as false; refuse to accept
--3 is one way to reject
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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