1
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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2
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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3
as in refuted
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredited
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.
—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
Family members of all but two of the other passengers have called on prosecutors to drop the case against the driver, citing concerns with the CHP’s report and saying investigators discredited the potential explanation that another driver ran the girls off the road.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Family members of all but two of the other passengers have called on prosecutors to drop the case against the driver, citing concerns with the CHP’s report and saying investigators discredited the potential explanation that another driver ran the girls off the road.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredited
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There’s the stepover loved by the two Ronaldos (Cristiano and Nazario, the original from Brazil), the two-touch turn that took off on a video game, and the hocus pocus skill that humiliated one Brazil legend and earned another a free meal.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Bryan’s stumbling responses, under questioning from the legendary defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, left him humiliated.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Khan, who has denied wrongdoing, led the court’s controversial push for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Megan has refuted these claims.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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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.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Lukáš Dostál negated 24 Edmonton bids.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Insurers, meanwhile, are seeing the benefits of consumer driving less and fewer accidents negated by the cost of auto parts, which has risen 4% year over year, according to Insurify.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Discredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredited. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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