English / word
discredit
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To harm the good reputation of someone, or cause an idea or claim to seem untrustworthy.
In context
01
The leaked documents discredited the company's public claims.
02
The scandal discredited the politician in the eyes of the public.
Synonyms
defame,disprove,disgrace
Antonyms
credit,honor,respect
Collocations
discredit evidence,discredit a theory,discredit a witness
Verb forms
Past: discredited · Past participle: discredited · -ing: discrediting