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as in humiliated
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 denied
to think not to be true or real
I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredited
Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Those accusations have long been discredited.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
The case later drew attention from the Innocence Project, which said advances in DNA testing ultimately discredited the prosecution’s core forensic evidence.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
But whereas leftist thinkers starting with Marx saw the liberal ideal as totally discredited, a mere camouflage for capitalist power, Habermas kept faith with the utopian potential of liberalism.
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Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.
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Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
The result was a series of military commitments, culminating in Vietnam, that discredited the theory.
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David Miliband,
Time,
9 Apr. 2026
The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.
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Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Those accusations have long been discredited.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
The case later drew attention from the Innocence Project, which said advances in DNA testing ultimately discredited the prosecution’s core forensic evidence.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
But whereas leftist thinkers starting with Marx saw the liberal ideal as totally discredited, a mere camouflage for capitalist power, Habermas kept faith with the utopian potential of liberalism.
—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
The result was a series of military commitments, culminating in Vietnam, that discredited the theory.
—
David Miliband,
Time,
9 Apr. 2026
The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.
—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredited
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Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Though then-Bucks coach Doc Rivers refuted that report, Antetokounmpo acknowledged that the offseason was a time when temptation could be very real for him.
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After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.
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Among the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.
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Federal regulators are investigating disgraced former Congressman George Santos for possible insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.
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And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.
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The case has generated intense international attention because of Hoiby's connection to the royal family, who have been embarrassed by it.
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.
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Mercedes looks to have negated Ferrari’s starting advantage; in Canada, Monaco, and now Spain, its cars were plenty quick when the lights went out.
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Horkheimer, amid the wreckage of world war, lost faith in progress; his dialectic negated one construct after another.
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“Discredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredited. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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