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to discredit
01
to make someone or something be no longer respected
Transitive: to discredit a person or their reputation
02
to raise doubt about someone or something and make people stop believing in them
Transitive: to discredit information
03
to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable
Transitive: to discredit sb/sth
Discredit
01
the state of being held in low esteem
discredit
v
credit
v
Example
The scandal served to discredit the politician in the eyes of the public.
From their discriminatory practices to their mistreatment of employees, the company's actions have discredited their reputation as a fair and respected employer.
The investigation's findings discredited the previously respected company.
Rumors spread to discredit his reputation, despite his innocence.
Attempts to discredit her expertise failed as she proved her skills repeatedly.
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