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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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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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That same year, Patricia Richardson refuted the possibility of returning to the characters while appearing on the Back to the Best podcast.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 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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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.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Horkheimer, amid the wreckage of world war, lost faith in progress; his dialectic negated one construct after another.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Discredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredited. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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