Associations to the word «Discredit»
Noun
- Atrocity
- Shame
- Activist
- Leadership
- Harrington
- Tobacco
- Treason
- Mccarthy
- Revolution
- Examination
- Secrecy
- Pamphlet
- Sympathy
- Bombing
- Document
- Offence
- Purpose
- Fail
- Conviction
- Pius
- Ideology
- Intelligence
- Diversity
- Bringing
- Scheme
- Radical
- Politics
- Prostitute
- Violence
- Render
- Blanche
- Intrigue
- Murderer
- Trial
- Dignity
- Extent
- Capitalism
- Disability
- Behalf
- Charge
- Try
- Victim
- Motivation
- Rights
- Quotation
- Crisis
- Agent
- Jews
- Agenda
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DISCREDIT, verb. (transitive) To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
DISCREDIT, noun. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved.
DISCREDIT, noun. A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
Dictionary definition
DISCREDIT, noun. 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".
DISCREDIT, verb. Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary".
DISCREDIT, verb. Damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians".
DISCREDIT, verb. Reject as false; refuse to accept.
Wise words
Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one
another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute
truth.