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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2
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
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
And Russia’s continuing quagmire in Ukraine discredits any Russian claim to superpower status.
—Armstrong Williams, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
Biden’s actions continue to discredit the legitimacy of our judicial system.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Again; Red Sox Headed For Disaster Per PECOTA Orioles' World Series Champion Infielder, Longtime Coach Passes Away
To their discredit, the Rockies have done little to stem the tide this offseason.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
And Russia’s continuing quagmire in Ukraine discredits any Russian claim to superpower status.
—Armstrong Williams, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
But inaccuracies threatened to discredit the emerging field of meteorology and could leave fishermen frustratingly grounded during calm weather.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
Biden’s actions continue to discredit the legitimacy of our judicial system.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredit
Noun
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Northwest Stadium would be light years better than that current disgrace of a football stadium that the Terrapins currently call home.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Kingmaker shows how Imelda Marcos was able to overcome exile and disgrace after the ouster of her husband, dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and eventually resuscitate her image and her children’s political viability.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a display of brute aggression, cartel operatives humiliated Mexican officials by forcing the government to release Mr. Guzmán López shortly after he was captured.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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But in Trump’s White House, the goal may be simpler—and harder: not getting humiliated.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 May 2025
Verb
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In January, Iverson was denied qualified immunity by a federal judge for the shooting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The federal government had argued that Khalil's habeas challenge should be denied in part because the Newark court cannot hear the case.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Health experts, members of the autism community and others have vocally refuted claims of a link between vaccines and autism.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Adidas Has Double Discounts on Comfy Sneakers and Travel-ready Styles—Deals Start at $27 Vionic Tide Melo Sandals $85 $55 at Amazon These Tide Melo sandals put regular flip-flops to shame.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the Halls admitted the charges were true, both resigned in shame — Katie serving probation and Junifer going to federal prison for 16 months.—
Steve Patterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal isn’t to embarrass or dominate the other person.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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This is not Carey's first time embarrassing her children.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The plot requires a fictional scenario to be created so that a disastrous real-life situation can be disbelieved.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The plot requires a fictional scenario to be created so that a disastrous real-life situation can be disbelieved.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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But in a season full of gut punches, this might have been the hardest, with a coach’s challenge revealing Gustav Nyquist was offside, negating the goal in what turned out to be a crushing 3-2 overtime loss at T-Mobile Arena.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Is Brown Rice Still a Healthy Food? Brown rice’s higher arsenic content doesn’t negate its overall healthfulness.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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