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
Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The pandemic saw Americans, distrustful of authority, trying to discredit effective vaccines, spreading conspiracy theories, and attacking public-health officials.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 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
There were efforts to discredit mail-in ballots that were counted later on in the process.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The pandemic saw Americans, distrustful of authority, trying to discredit effective vaccines, spreading conspiracy theories, and attacking public-health officials.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredit
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But after two impeachments, a reelection defeat, the disgrace of January 6, multiple indictments, a felony conviction, and much else besides, Trump has gained strength rather than shed it.Rich Lowry, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Morris has stepped down in disgrace, many elders were removed from their positions, and thousands of members have left the Gateway family.Eric Killelea, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
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Then, last year, the 49ers humiliated Dallas by the score of 42-10 at home.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shaking down Bodhi, killing some bikers, jokingly humiliating his ex-girlfriend on the witness stand — less than ideal, but nothing you’re not supposed to be able to live with.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Motions by Yandell and Sylvester to overturn their guilty verdicts were denied by a federal judge this month and they’re set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The insurers denied the accusations and convinced a judge to dismiss the suits on technical grounds.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Local officials were quick to refute the rumors and show their support for the city's small immigrant community.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hopkins took to social media on Tuesday to refute those claims.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The shame and fear from that policy linger on, even generations later.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The mechanics of the plot itself don’t quite hold up under scrutiny, which is a shame when the dialogue, performances and filmmaking craft are so tightly woven, moving in perfect sync.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Once again, get ready to avoid embarrassing the CFO.Martha Amram, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bears lost in humiliating fashion on Sunday, but a player's behavior late in the game has embarrassed fans more than the actual loss. Driving the news: With the Bears one play away from victory, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was caught taunting the D.C. crowd.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 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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For many women, and for Black women in particular, whose pain is systemically disbelieved and dismissed, childbirth in America is regularly life threatening and too often fatal.Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the day, Trump campaigned in Gastonia, N.C. While the vast majority of public polling shows a razor-thin race between Trump and Harris, the former president negated the notion of a close race.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The offsetting penalties negated a first down for the Chargers, but galvanized the team on its first touchdown drive of the game, a 15-play, 90-yard march that ended with a one-yard run by Dobbins.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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