Discredit - English meaning

verb

Feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.

Usage examples:

The inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident

noun

Responsibility for a fault or wrong.

Usage examples:

His players had to take the blame for the defeat

verb

To make someone or something responsible for something

Usage examples:

You can’t blame the government for all your troubles., i don't blame her for not supporting the fin…

verb

Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Usage examples:

The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

Usage examples:

Two mps were singled out for censure

abbreviation

Computer output on microfilm or microfiche.

Usage examples:

A com port

noun

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Usage examples:

Bombing caused extensive damage to the town

verb

Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Usage examples:

The car was badly damaged in the accident

verb

To harm or spoil something

Usage examples:

Many buildings were badly damaged by the earthquake., news reports damaged the senator’s reputation…

noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action.

Usage examples:

He left the army in disgrace

verb

Bring shame or discredit on.

Usage examples:

You have disgraced the family name

noun

Embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behavior that causes this

Usage examples:

He resigned in disgrace., he’s a disgrace to his family., the lies my opponent is telling about me …

noun

A state of shame or disgrace.

Usage examples:

They have brought dishonour upon our family

verb

Bring shame or disgrace on.

Usage examples:

The ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school

verb

If a bank dishonours a cheque, it refuses to pay it because there is not enough money in the account of the person who has written the cheque

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The bank of australia reversed its decision to raise fees for dishonored checks., the government ha…

noun

The state of being held in low esteem by the public.

Usage examples:

One of the top clubs in the country is bringing the game into disrepute

noun

The state of not being respected or trusted

Usage examples:

The judge’s behavior, he said, had brought the law profession into disrepute.

noun

Physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted.

Usage examples:

I didn't mean to cause him any harm

verb

Physically injure.

Usage examples:

The villains didn't harm him

noun

Physical or other injury or damage

Usage examples:

Missing a meal once in a while won’t do you any harm., fortunately, she didn’t come to any harm whe…

noun

The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

Usage examples:

They suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round

noun

The feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling

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Humiliation of after the humiliation of last week's defeat, the mets were back on form., imagine th…

noun

Public shame or disgrace.

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The ignominy of being imprisoned

noun

Public embarrassment

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The incumbent party experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last election.

noun

The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

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A day that will live in infamy

noun

The quality of being famous for something considered bad

Usage examples:

The president described the attack as "a day that will live in infamy"., for the relatives of those…

noun

The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

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The song has gained some notoriety in the press

noun

General or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.

Usage examples:

He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption

noun

Harsh criticism or censure.

Usage examples:

The critical opprobrium generated by his films

noun

Severe criticism and blame

Usage examples:

International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.

verb

Express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

Usage examples:

Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family

noun

The expression of disapproval or disappointment.

Usage examples:

He gave her a look of reproach

noun

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Usage examples:

A bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters

noun

An action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger

Usage examples:

[ c ] people withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal., she has a reputation for sp…

noun

An action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval

Usage examples:

Cause/create (a) scandal the politician's behaviour caused a scandal., a scandal breaks/erupts when…

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Usage examples:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?

noun

A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

Usage examples:

The stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me

noun

A strong lack of respect for a person or a group of people or a bad opinion of them because they have done something society does not approve of

Usage examples:

[ c usually sing ] there’s a stigma associated with low-income food programs.