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:discredit 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 discredit
Antonyms:believe
Hypernyms:reject
Inherited Hypernyms:disbelieverejectevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:distrustdoubtmistrustsuspect
Full Troponyms:distrustdoubt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
adj satadj.allbeing unjustly brought into disreputeSynset:damaged
Examples:- a discredited politician
- her damaged reputation
Antonyms:reputable
Inherited Hypernyms:discredited
Similar to:disreputable
adj satadj.allsuffering shameSynset:disgraced dishonored shamed
Antonyms:unashamed
Inherited Hypernyms:discredited
Similar to:ashamed