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discredited
dis·cred·it D0261300 (dĭs-krĕd′ĭt)tr.v. dis·cred·it·ed, dis·cred·it·ing, dis·cred·its 1. To damage in reputation; disgrace: a report on corruption that discredited the mayor.2. To cause to be doubted or distrusted: new scientific evidence that discredits earlier theories.3. To refuse to believe: discredit a story as mere gossip.n.1. Loss of respect or damage to one's reputation: an incident that brought discredit on the school.2. Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt: evidence that brings the popular notion into discredit.3. Something that brings disgrace or distrust: He is a discredit to his family.discredited (dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd) adj1. having lost one's reputation: the previous government is now thoroughly discredited. 2. no longer accepted as valid or effectiveThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | discredited - being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation"damageddisreputable - lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance | | 2. | discredited - suffering shamedisgraced, dishonored, shamedashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat" |
discreditedadjective rejected, exposed, exploded, discarded, obsolete, refuted, debunked, outworn This theory has now been discredited.TranslationsLegalSeeDiscreditdiscredited
Synonyms for discreditedadj rejectedSynonyms- rejected
- exposed
- exploded
- discarded
- obsolete
- refuted
- debunked
- outworn
Synonyms for discreditedadj being unjustly brought into disreputeSynonymsRelated Wordsadj suffering shameSynonyms- disgraced
- dishonored
- shamed
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