| VERB | cognition | discredit | cause to be distrusted or disbelieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... | |
| Meaning | The state of being held in low esteem. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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