Discrediting - English meaning

Discrediting – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Harm the good reputation of.
Usage examples:
His remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him
Synonims:
Disgrace Dishonour Bring into disrepute Damage someone's reputation Blacken someone's name Destroy someone's credibility Drag through the mud/mire Put/show in a bad light Reflect badly on Com

noun
Loss or lack of reputation or respect.
Usage examples:
His actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession

verb
Present participle of discredit
Usage examples:
Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the mayor., discredited theories

Discrediting translation into English

Discrediting: translate from English into Chinese

抹黑, 怀疑, 不信用

Discrediting: translate from English into Dutch

In diskrediet brengen, Geen geloof hechten aan, Het geloof schokken

Discrediting: translate from English into French

Discréditer

Discrediting: translate from English into German

Diskreditieren, Schändung

Discrediting: translate from English into Hindi

बदनाम करना, कलंकित करना, लज्जित करना

Discrediting: translate from English into Italian

Screditare, Discreditare, Mettere in dubbio

Discrediting: translate from English into Korean

불신, 신용하지 않다, 평판을 나쁘게 하다

Discrediting: translate from English into Russian

Дискредитирующий

Discrediting: translate from English into Spanish

Desacreditando, Desacreditar, Desprestigiar, Deshonrar, Poner en duda

Word origin

mid 16th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + credit, on the pattern of Italian ( di)scredito (noun), ( di)screditare (verb), and French discrédit (noun), discréditer (verb).

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Discrediting – similar words

discreditably

adverb
In a way that causes or should cause a loss of respect for a person, group, or idea
Usage examples:
His conduct reflected discreditably on the senate., while he acted discreditably, he did not break …

Discreditably - all meanings in English

discreditable

adjective
Tending to bring harm to a reputation.
Usage examples:
Allegations of discreditable conduct

adjective
Causing or likely to cause a loss of respect for a person, group, or idea
Usage examples:
Their tactics were highly discreditable., defence lawyers may try to bring up discreditable inciden…

Discreditable - all meanings in English

discreditability

noun
The quality of being discreditable, disreputableness.

Discreditability - all meanings in English

discredit

verb
Harm the good reputation of.
Usage examples:
His remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him

noun
Loss or lack of reputation or respect.
Usage examples:
His actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession

verb
To give people reason to stop believing someone or to doubt the truth of something
Usage examples:
The old soviet economic model has been thoroughly discredited., it’s the job of the defense to disc…

Discredit - all meanings in English

Discrediting synonims

com

abbreviation
Computer output on microfilm or microfiche.
Usage examples:
A com port

Com - all meanings in English

disgrace

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 …

Disgrace - all meanings in English

dishonour

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

Dishonour - all meanings in English

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