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discreditable Definition


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discredit
noun
    1. Loss of good reputation, or the cause of it.
verb
    1. To make someone or something be disbelieved or regarded with doubt or suspicion.
      Thesaurus: doubt, question, disbelieve, distrust, mistrust, dispute, discount; Antonym: believe.
    2. To damage the reputation of someone.
      Thesaurus: blame, censure, disparage, reproach, disgrace, degrade, slur, slander, smear, defame, dishonour, vilify.
Derivative: discreditable
adj
    Causing loss of reputation
      Thesaurus: unworthy, dishonourable, infamous, ignoble, ignominious, improper, scandalous, shameful, blameworthy, unprincipled, disgraceful; Antonym: worthy.
Derivative: discreditably
adverb
    Etymology: 16c.



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