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discredit
dis·cred·it
[
diss kréddit
]
transitive verb
(
past and past participle
dis·cred·it·ed
,
present participle
dis·cred·it·ing
,
3rd person present singular
dis·cred·its
)
Definition:
1.
harm reputation of somebody:
to make somebody or something appear untrustworthy or wrong
2.
cause something to seem doubtful:
to cast doubt on the validity or accuracy of something
3.
not believe something:
to not accept that something is accurate or true
Scientists generally discredit the theory of canals on Mars.
noun
(
plural
dis·cred·its
)
Definition:
1.
loss of reputation:
the loss of somebody's or something's good name or reputation
brought the game into discredit
2.
cause of bad reputation:
somebody or something who causes the loss of a good name or reputation
a discredit to his profession
3.
doubt or suspicion:
doubt about the validity or accuracy of something
dis·cred·it·a·ble
adjective
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dis·cred·it·a·ble adjective
