as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
to his everlasting discredit, the coach was found to have placed bets against his own team
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors
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as in to deny
to think not to be true or real
I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted
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as in to refute
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredit
Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
And that's not a discredit to Ben-Adir's performance, which is the shining light of this film.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
But Kennedy has cast doubt on those findings, claiming without evidence that the drugs were discredited because various groups stood to make money off Covid vaccines.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Torn up over her first real lesbian love, McCullers confessed her feelings to Reeves, who, to his great discredit, slapped her across the face.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
And that's not a discredit to Ben-Adir's performance, which is the shining light of this film.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
This is just dredging up something, try to smear and discredit a candidate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
But Kennedy has cast doubt on those findings, claiming without evidence that the drugs were discredited because various groups stood to make money off Covid vaccines.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredit
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His first term ended in disgrace, with his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results culminating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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But in 1892, Charles Lummis — Los Angeles’ pioneering historian, ethnographer, and founder of the Southwest Museum — was writing furiously in The Times about the disgrace of Indian schools.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Teeny feels humiliated over the fact that Genevieve left her out of the Sol vote, which is more than understandable.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump's second inauguration will be a triumphant return for a former president many believed to be permanently barred from Washington four years ago after denying his 2020 election loss.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Diddy's reps once again denied the allegations.Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, his camp refuted the statement, still making Butler's future completely unclear.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the years following, however, multiple other studies refuted that claim, finding no evidence of a connection between MMR vaccination and autism.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps some shame or embarrassment comes with the changing perceptions of both clubs on a personal level, but Steinbrenner isn’t his dad, who used to think spring training games against the Mets were must-win affairs and would surely be seething right now.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But there have also been reports that Google will saddle it with an older modem, which would be a shame since the Pixel 9 lineup really made strides in cellular performance this year.Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
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This could be used improperly to pressure or embarrass the opposing party.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Reporters circle, looking for a chance to embarrass the military for accepting Black women into its ranks, while male colleagues are openly disrespectful, with Gen. Halt (Dean Norris) setting a contemptuous example from the top.Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many patients do not report these assaults, research shows, because of embarrassment or fear of being disbelieved as Ray was.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Squeamish about facing up to disbelieving judges and protesting advocacy organizations, European leaders have dodged their obligations.Jytte Klausen, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2015
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In the semifinal round, Primus negated the striking of Clay Collard to win a decision.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Calvert Hall appeared to tie the game on the next play from scrimmage, but John Asuquo’s 65-yard run was negated by a holding penalty.Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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