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- pronunciation:
- dIs
kre
diht
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
discredits, discrediting, discredited |
| definition 1: |
to harm the reputation of.
His opponent did her best to discredit him by bringing up embarrassing incidents from his past.- synonyms:
- dishonor, vilify
- antonyms:
- glorify, honor
- similar words:
- abuse, besmirch, debase, defame, degrade, demolish, denigrate, diminish, disgrace, disparage, libel, malign, shame, slander, smear, smirch, tarnish
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| definition 2: |
to put in doubt; cause to be distrusted.
- similar words:
- challenge, disallow, dispute, invalidate, question, refute
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| definition 3: |
to refuse to believe.
You should discredit most of this gossip.- synonyms:
- disbelieve, dispute
- antonyms:
- credit
- similar words:
- challenge, distrust, doubt, question
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| related words: |
affront, attack, brand, cloud, deprecate, depreciate, mistrust, reflect, reproach, run down |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
lack or loss of belief or trust; doubt; distrust.
- synonyms:
- disbelief, distrust, doubt
- similar words:
- dubiety, incredulity
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| definition 2: |
injury to one's reputation.
- synonyms:
- dishonor, obloquy, shame
- similar words:
- calumny, degradation, disfavor, disgrace, disrepute, humiliation, ignominy, opprobrium
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| definition 3: |
something that damages one's reputation.
- synonyms:
- calumny, defamation, dishonor, obloquy, smirch
- antonyms:
- credit, honor
- similar words:
- aspersion, blot, disgrace, reproach, slander, slur, stain, stigma
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