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discredit

3 definitions β€’ 6 examples
1
to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person:
2
loss of respect for or belief in someone or something:

Examples:

bring discredit on The stupid behaviour of one student has brought discredit on the whole school.
to someone's discredit To her discredit, she never admitted her role in the scandal.
3
to give people reason to stop believing someone or to doubt the truth of something:

Examples:

It’s the job of the defense to discredit prosecution witnesses.

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