VERB | cognition | discredit | cause to be distrusted or disbelieved |
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communication | discredit, disgrace | damage the reputation of | |
cognition | discredit, disbelieve | reject as false | |
NOUN | state | discredit, disrepute | the state of being held in low esteem |
Sounds | dihskreh'daht | |
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Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... |
Meaning | The state of being held in low esteem. | |
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Example | "your actions will bring discredit to your name" | |
Synonym | disrepute | |
Narrower | infamy | Evil fame or public reputation |
Broader | dishonor, dishonour | A state of shame or disgrace |
Opposite | repute, reputation | The state of being held in high esteem and honor |
Spanish | descrédito, deslustre, desprestigio, mala reputación | |
Catalan | descrèdit, desprestigi, mala reputació | |
Verbs | discredit | cause to be distrusted or disbelieved |
discredit | damage the reputation of |
Meaning | Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" | |
Broader | dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore | bar from attention or consideration |
Spanish | desacreditar, desautorizar | |
Catalan | desacreditar | |
Nouns | discredit | the state of being held in low esteem |
Meaning | damage the reputation of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
Model | The performance is likely to discredit Sue | |
Example | "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" | |
Synonym | disgrace | |
Broader | disparage, belittle, pick at | Express a negative opinion of |
Spanish | desacreditar, desprestigiar, ultrajar | |
Catalan | desacreditar, desprestigiar | |
Nouns | discredit | the state of being held in low esteem |
Meaning | Reject as false; refuse to accept. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonym | disbelieve | |
Narrower | distrust, mistrust, suspect | regard as untrustworthy |
doubt | Consider unlikely or have doubts about | |
Broader | reject | refuse to accept or acknowledge |
Opposite | believe | Accept as true |
Spanish | desacreditar, descreer, desprestigiar | |
Catalan | desacreditar, descreure |
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