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
David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
One Democrat voted with Republicans, to his discredit: Rep. Jose Alvarez of Kissimmee.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Hegseth’s effort to discredit the Post story didn’t sit well with Paul after the White House later confirmed the military conducted a second strike against the survivors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
At best, the discredit caused by this type of case only amplifies a disbelief that was present at the outset and is reactivated or reinforced on this occasion.
—David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
One Democrat voted with Republicans, to his discredit: Rep. Jose Alvarez of Kissimmee.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
For its part, the Tarbell Center said attempts to discredit the work of its journalists proved why the organization’s funding was so important.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Hegseth’s effort to discredit the Post story didn’t sit well with Paul after the White House later confirmed the military conducted a second strike against the survivors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredit
Noun
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In the spring of 1940, as Hitler took Paris, defeated France, and allowed the British troops at Dunkirk to retreat from the continent in disgrace, two more countries initiated their own nuclear programs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amid her disgrace, Baldwin somewhat retreated from social media and from constantly posting images of her seven children, which critics found exploitative.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And videotaping it to humiliate them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Graphic videos are being cited to refute the administration's assertion that the shooting was justified.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration claims that Good attacked or tried to run over ICE agents before the shooting have been refuted by the videos captured during the incident.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shame in making a big, beautiful film that makes people laugh and cry and feel all the feelings that lots of people will see.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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What a shame the NBA has allowed this to happen to handicap the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kardashian doesn’t embarrass herself, because her role doesn’t ask much of her to begin with.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the former University of Miami standout did not want to be dealt, even publicly stating that just hours after the Dolphins’ embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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For many Americans, there might be a temptation to disbelieve the enormity of what has happened in the Gaza Strip.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Viewers inclined to theorize their way to some baroque explanation are naturally going to disbelieve what’s right there in front of them.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the past, active investment managers could negate overvalued stocks by selling or shorting them.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Adom, earlier in the second half, had a pick-six negated by a Trinity offsides penalty.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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