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
Blamed and discredited, the legendary warriors disband and go into hiding.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The admission of the Afrikaners was based on claims, which have been discredited, that white South African farmers were being killed in large numbers.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Original studies suggesting a link were flawed and have been discredited.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2025
Some of these posts that claim to show theft as a result of no SNAP have been discredited, while others questioned for their authenticity.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Many fans have welcomed her to the two-time winners club, joining the likes of Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine, while others have discredited her triumph.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority, long discredited in the West Bank, has been absent in Gaza.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
In the first six years of investigation, Austin police followed thousands of leads, questioned numerous suspects and obtained multiple confessions that detectives later discredited.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Over time, as research increasingly pointed to genetics as a major factor in autism, the theory was discredited.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The admission of the Afrikaners was based on claims, which have been discredited, that white South African farmers were being killed in large numbers.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Original studies suggesting a link were flawed and have been discredited.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2025
Some of these posts that claim to show theft as a result of no SNAP have been discredited, while others questioned for their authenticity.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Many fans have welcomed her to the two-time winners club, joining the likes of Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine, while others have discredited her triumph.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority, long discredited in the West Bank, has been absent in Gaza.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
In the first six years of investigation, Austin police followed thousands of leads, questioned numerous suspects and obtained multiple confessions that detectives later discredited.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Over time, as research increasingly pointed to genetics as a major factor in autism, the theory was discredited.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredited
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During the flight, she’s thoroughly humiliated when someone finds her audition tape for Survivor and displays it on his laptop for all to enjoy.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had denied Thompson's request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tehran has denied the allegations.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Canton defendants, Read’s complaint targets disgraced ex-statie Michael Proctor, the lead MSP investigator in O’Keefe’s murder.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Edward is the second sibling of King Charles revealed to pay a peppercorn rent, after The Times reported in 2025 that disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor paid one at Royal Lodge.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 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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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And McMillan gave them some help with his clipboard and dry-erase marker, too, drawing up a handful of plays that completely negated the Texas defense and allowed the Aggies open looks at the rim.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Jan. 2026
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But Spurs’ overall organisation has negated those concerns admirably.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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