discredit — to damage the reputation or credibility of someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to damage the reputation or credibility of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkredɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef's burnt toast completely discredited his claim to be a 'master cook.'
- Her research findings discredited the widely accepted theory.
- The student tried to discredit the teacher by pointing out that she couldn't open a PDF file.
discredit
VERB[/dɪsˈkredɪt/]
to damage the reputation or credibility of someone or something
The journalist's exposé completely discredited the corrupt senator's reputation.
Too late to edit - his credit is already hit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'discrediter', derived from the prefix 'dis-' (meaning to reverse or undo) combined with 'credit' from Latin 'credere' (meaning to believe or trust).
Breakdown
dis- (reverse/undo) + credit (from Latin credere, to believe/trust) = discredit (to damage belief or trust in someone's credibility)
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📝Examples
“The chef's burnt toast completely discredited his claim to be a 'master cook.'”
“Her research findings discredited the widely accepted theory.”
“The student tried to discredit the teacher by pointing out that she couldn't open a PDF file.”
“The false testimony was meant to discredit the key witness.”
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