Discredit

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›dɪt

Origin

- + credit.

Full definition of discredit

Verb

1. (transitive) To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory.

Synonyms

• demean, disgrace, dishonour, disprove, invalidate, tell against

Derived terms

• discreditor

Noun

1. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved.Later accounts have brought the story into discredit.
2. A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
• RogersIt is the duty of every Christian to be concerned for the reputation or discredit his life may bring on his profession.

Synonyms

• (degree of dishonour) demerit