discredited — having lost respect or trust; no longer believed or accepted as valid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having lost respect or trust; no longer believed or accepted as valid
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkredɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 신뢰를 잃은, 믿을 수 없게 된
Korean pronunciation: 디스**크레**디티드
Example Sentences
- The chef's discredited recipe claimed that adding soap would make the soup taste better.
- The discredited scientist insisted that the Earth was actually cube-shaped.
- His discredited investment advice led many people to lose their savings.
discredited
ADJECTIVE//dɪsˈkredɪtɪd//
having lost respect or trust; no longer believed or accepted as valid
having lost respect or trust; no longer believed or accepted as valid
Once credited, now discredited - his legacy gets edited!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 'credit(믿다)'에 부정 접두사 'dis-'가 붙어서 '믿음을 제거하다'라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 신용카드가 정지당하듯 신뢰가 박탈된 상태를 표현합니다.
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📝Examples
“The chef's discredited recipe claimed that adding soap would make the soup taste better.”
“The discredited scientist insisted that the Earth was actually cube-shaped.”
“His discredited investment advice led many people to lose their savings.”
“The discredited news source was known for spreading false information.”
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