nnoun.statethe state of being held in low esteemSynset:disrepute
Examples:- your actions will bring discredit to your name
- because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
Antonyms:repute
Derivationally Related Form:discredit
Hypernyms:dishonor dishonour
Inherited Hypernyms:disreputedishonorstandingstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:infamy
Full Hyponyms:infamynotorietyreputation
vverb.cognitioncause to be distrusted or disbelievedExamples:- The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
Derivationally Related Form:discredit
Hypernyms:brush aside brush off discount dismiss disregard ignore push aside
Inherited Hypernyms:discreditdismissrejectevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationdamage the reputation ofSynset:disgrace
Examples:- This newspaper story discredits the politicians
Derivationally Related Form:discreditdisgrace
Hypernyms:belittle disparage pick at
Inherited Hypernyms:discreditdisparageknockcommentnotestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: discredit)
vverb.cognitionreject as false; refuse to acceptSynset:disbelieve
Antonyms:believe
Hypernyms:reject
Inherited Hypernyms:disbelieverejectevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:distrustdoubtmistrustsuspect
Full Troponyms:distrustdoubt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody