discredit
11discredit — 1550s, from DIS (Cf. dis ) opposite of + CREDIT (Cf. credit). Related: Discredited; discrediting; discreditable; discreditably …
12discredit — ► VERB (discredited, discrediting) 1) harm the good reputation of. 2) cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable. ► NOUN ▪ loss or lack of reputation. DERIVATIVES discreditable adjective …
13discredit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + DISCREDIT ▪ bring, reflect ▪ By telling lies he brought discredit upon the Army. ▪ Your failure reflects no discredit upon you you did your best. ▪ bring sth into …
14DISCRÉDIT — s. m. Diminution, perte de crédit. Il se dit Des personnes et Des choses, au propre et au figuré. Les billets d un tel tombent dans le discrédit, en discrédit. Les lettres de change de ce négociant sont dans le discrédit. Le discrédit des billets …
15discredit — n. 1) to bring discredit on, to 2) a discredit to (a discredit to one s family) * * * [dɪs kredɪt] to to bring discredit on a discredit to (a discredit to one s family) …
16discredit — dis|cred|it1 [dısˈkredıt] v [T] 1.) to make people stop respecting or trusting someone or something ▪ The company s lawyers tried to discredit her testimony. 2.) to make people stop believing in a particular idea ▪ Some of Freud s theories have… …
17discredit — I UK [dɪsˈkredɪt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms discredit : present tense I/you/we/they discredit he/she/it discredits present participle discrediting past tense discredited past participle discredited 1) to harm someone s reputation She… …
18discredit — [[t]dɪskre̱dɪt[/t]] discredits, discrediting, discredited 1) VERB To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people s respect or trust. [V n] ...a secret unit within the company that had been set up to discredit its major rival …
19discredit — 1 verb (T) 1 to make people stop respecting or trusting someone or something: Black s remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him. 2 to make people stop believing in a particular idea: Some of Freud s theories have now been… …
20discredit — I. transitive verb Date: 1559 1. to refuse to accept as true or accurate ; disbelieve < discredit a rumor > 2. to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of < a discredited theory > 3. to deprive of good repute ; disgrace …
