as in notorious
not respectable
the discreditable conduct of drunken college students celebrating a win by their team
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Recent Examples of discreditable
By the way, the search for waste, fraud and abuse — call it WFA — has a long and discreditable history.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Any review of these discreditable events requires recognition of an antidote to this foolishness.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2024
Now, the previous autobiographical snippet, like those of the other three men, may have omitted certain discreditable matters.
—William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
Even if that's true, his role is discreditable.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 10 Sep. 2021
The desire for it is not necessarily wrong or discreditable.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 18 July 2019
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Any review of these discreditable events requires recognition of an antidote to this foolishness.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2024
Now, the previous autobiographical snippet, like those of the other three men, may have omitted certain discreditable matters.
—William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
Even if that's true, his role is discreditable.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 10 Sep. 2021
The desire for it is not necessarily wrong or discreditable.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 18 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreditable
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Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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But with little substance beyond the scares, the genre became notorious for drastic second-weekend drops in ticket sales.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Former Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear took to social media Sunday to reiterate a controversial message on the six-year anniversary of the infamous tweet that cost him his television and radio jobs.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Images of Hernandez sharing podium spots with female opponents became an infamous viral point of debate over the last two weeks leading up to the finals, after the CIF's controversial policy change.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As your seedlings start to grow, trim each pot down to one seedling before exposing them to the outdoor environment in a shady spot for a few hours everyday for at least a week.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Matsui campaign strategist Roger Salazar clapped back against the allegations of shady PAC spending Friday, pointing to super PAC spending on Vang’s behalf.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously said Roberts had a criminal history that included a narcotics possession offense.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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The government has suspended the platform several times, citing concerns that the app promotes immoral or unlawful content.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Maradona was subject to disgraceful physical treatment and still won the match, well, single-handedly.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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To be ill in public was disgraceful, an affront.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
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The casting couch was, and is, part of Hollywood's shameful legacy.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Nevertheless, England brought him down repeatedly, often with considerable force, in a manner that is truly shameful when viewed today.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The cultural shift that turned horror cinema from a disreputable, rarely respected grind-house film genre into a billion-dollar-a-year mainstream business has done wonders for the genre’s overall quality.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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After Kent’s resignation, Republican hawks denounced him as a kook and a traitor to the cause, without touching on the delicate question of why Trump appointed such a disreputable figure in the first place.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Discreditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreditable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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