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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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
In the movie, a gay white man throws the first brick, but almost every public account of the night discredits this version.
—Deion Scott Hawkins, The Conversation, 30 June 2023
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
In the movie, a gay white man throws the first brick, but almost every public account of the night discredits this version.
—Deion Scott Hawkins, The Conversation, 30 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discredits
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Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell denies the allegations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the stunt goes south as Wooley turns out to be an unabashed bigot who embarrasses the show and gets scolded by the host.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nobody ever confuses two white NASCAR drivers!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The odor masks the scent of animals' preferred vegetables and confuses insect pests, including aphids, carrot flies, cabbage worms and loopers, spider mites, thrips, and Japanese beetles.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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That could be Talladega, where pack racing in a draft negates aerodynamic advantages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The big takeaway here is, stainless-steel cladding noticeably negates the effectiveness of copper’s thermal conductivity.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Discredits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredits. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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