discredit

/dɪskɹˈɛdɪt/

/dɪsˈkɹɛdət/

Discredit

the state of being held in low esteem

synonyms : disrepute

antonyms : repute

to discredit

MAIN VERB

to make someone or something be no longer respected

to raise doubt about someone or something and make people stop believing in them

synonyms : disbelieve

antonyms : believe

damage the reputation of

synonyms : disgrace

Examples

1. The truth is that the prosecution hasn't got a leg to stand on now that their key witness has been discredited in court.

2. So discredit the American democratic system.

3. However, the prosecution discredited the witnesses as friends of Rosario’s.

4. But the end of the Army McCarthy hearings discredited those hearings.