discreditingn.

Brit.

/dɪˈskrɛdᵻtɪŋ/, U.S.

/dɪˈskrɛdədɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discredit v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < discredit v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of discredit v.; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun] > destruction of confidence

discrediting1564

1564 J. Rastell Confut. Serm. M. Iuell f. 28 The discrediting of the Sacrament.

1589 T. Cooper Admon. People of Eng. 21 Which they looke to bring to passe, by the discrediting of the Bishops.

1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra ii. iv. 256 The despiting and discrediting of Truth.

1760 J. Grattan Let. to Member House of Commons of Ireland 6 The discrediting of the Magistracy of the City.

1811 Parl. Deb. (1812) 1st Ser. 20 506 The discrediting of Mrs. Clarke's testimony, therefore, did not affect the vote he gave on that occasion.

1892 Athenæum 6 Feb. 173/1 The utter and final discrediting of the Government.

1918 B. B. Warfield Counterfeit Miracles 157 I have called your attention to the discrediting which befell the Irvingite gifts.

1975 G. Mabbett Displaced Intellectuals in 20th Cent. China ii. 11 A discrediting that had long begun and now hastened to its end.

2001 C. Coker Humane Warfare iv. 75 With the discrediting of the philosophical systems which claimed to have banished religion itself to the margins of social life..there is not even a strong philosophical reason to profess atheism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

discreditingadj.

Brit.

/dɪˈskrɛdᵻtɪŋ/, U.S.

/dɪˈskrɛdədɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discredit v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < discredit v. + -ing suffix².

That discredits someone or something; that brings a person or thing into disrepute.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective]

undignec1315

unhonestc1450

reproachable1477

unhonourable1540

discredible1575

discreditable1577

defacing1583

reprobate1589

reproachful1591

scandalous1592

uncreditable1649

notorious1666

unworthy1693

discrediting1699

increditable1703

disreputable1773

compromising1883

1699 F. Gastrell Certainty Christian Revelation 273 Trick, Cheat, and Imposture are odious discrediting Names, which serve to blacken the Cause they want Arguments to overthrow.

1726 L. Theobald Shakespeare Restored 34 I am very willing to believe that our Poet intends Nature's Livery as a Term of Reproach, and the Distinction of some discrediting Quality.

1763 J. Clubbe Physiognomy 27 Any discrediting circumstances.

1817 Trial J. Watson II. 566 They might possibly have produced witnesses against the discrediting persons themselves.

1891 G. Kennan Siberia & Exile Syst. II. xiii. 436 Nihilist..was only a discrediting nickname in the first place, and it has long since lost what little appropriateness it had as a verbal caricature of a transitory social type.

1900 Open Court July 406 In the eyes of many the scheme..is discrediting to an astronomer.

1975 N. W. Braroe Indian & White ii. 33 A lack of education or refinement, an undesirable socioeconomic origin, or a discrediting event in personal or family history.

2001 R. McKim Relig. Ambiguity 136 Discrediting mechanisms are used to render other views unconvincing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discrediting
释义	discreditingn. Brit. /dɪˈskrɛdᵻtɪŋ/, U.S. /dɪˈskrɛdədɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discredit v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < discredit v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of discredit v.; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun] > destruction of confidence discrediting1564 1564 J. Rastell Confut. Serm. M. Iuell f. 28 The discrediting of the Sacrament. 1589 T. Cooper Admon. People of Eng. 21 Which they looke to bring to passe, by the discrediting of the Bishops. 1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra ii. iv. 256 The despiting and discrediting of Truth. 1760 J. Grattan Let. to Member House of Commons of Ireland 6 The discrediting of the Magistracy of the City. 1811 Parl. Deb. (1812) 1st Ser. 20 506 The discrediting of Mrs. Clarke's testimony, therefore, did not affect the vote he gave on that occasion. 1892 Athenæum 6 Feb. 173/1 The utter and final discrediting of the Government. 1918 B. B. Warfield Counterfeit Miracles 157 I have called your attention to the discrediting which befell the Irvingite gifts. 1975 G. Mabbett Displaced Intellectuals in 20th Cent. China ii. 11 A discrediting that had long begun and now hastened to its end. 2001 C. Coker Humane Warfare iv. 75 With the discrediting of the philosophical systems which claimed to have banished religion itself to the margins of social life..there is not even a strong philosophical reason to profess atheism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). discreditingadj. Brit. /dɪˈskrɛdᵻtɪŋ/, U.S. /dɪˈskrɛdədɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discredit v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < discredit v. + -ing suffix². That discredits someone or something; that brings a person or thing into disrepute. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective] undignec1315 unhonestc1450 reproachable1477 unhonourable1540 discredible1575 discreditable1577 defacing1583 reprobate1589 reproachful1591 scandalous1592 uncreditable1649 notorious1666 unworthy1693 discrediting1699 increditable1703 disreputable1773 compromising1883 1699 F. Gastrell Certainty Christian Revelation 273 Trick, Cheat, and Imposture are odious discrediting Names, which serve to blacken the Cause they want Arguments to overthrow. 1726 L. Theobald Shakespeare Restored 34 I am very willing to believe that our Poet intends Nature's Livery as a Term of Reproach, and the Distinction of some discrediting Quality. 1763 J. Clubbe Physiognomy 27 Any discrediting circumstances. 1817 Trial J. Watson II. 566 They might possibly have produced witnesses against the discrediting persons themselves. 1891 G. Kennan Siberia & Exile Syst. II. xiii. 436 Nihilist..was only a discrediting nickname in the first place, and it has long since lost what little appropriateness it had as a verbal caricature of a transitory social type. 1900 Open Court July 406 In the eyes of many the scheme..is discrediting to an astronomer. 1975 N. W. Braroe Indian & White ii. 33 A lack of education or refinement, an undesirable socioeconomic origin, or a discrediting event in personal or family history. 2001 R. McKim Relig. Ambiguity 136 Discrediting mechanisms are used to render other views unconvincing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1564adj.1699
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