1
as in humiliates
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 denies
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 refutes
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredits
The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredits
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Later that season, Eric humiliates Bill in front of their Pierpoint colleagues by insulting his work quality and Bill dies from brain cancer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thecla humiliates him by ripping his robe and tearing the wreath off his head.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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The White House denies the comment.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Read more from Damian on the web of connections and where Nikolic, who denies any wrongdoing, has landed.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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Browsh refutes the idea the NFL chose Bad Bunny as a political stunt.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Data consistently refutes the idea that theaters and streaming are in a zero-sum battle for different audiences.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their team might need the firmer assessment that challenges pride and even embarrasses, then the next year's group might need a lighter touch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Maia and her boyfriend Dylan (Josh Hustcherson) are on the outs after Maia completely embarrasses herself at Dylan’s game night with his co-workers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Dec. 2025
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Go somewhere that confuses your algorithm.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The all-season style negates the need to purchase more than one comforter, and its hypoallergenic lyocell design—made to fit bed frames from twin to California king size—is fully machine washable.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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The show’s gravity pulls everything toward him and negates the necessity to follow through with anybody else.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Discredits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredits. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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