discredit

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dis kredit)


discredit
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Synonyms:
censure, reproach, disrepute, blame Collocations, disgrace Collocations, dishonor (US), dishonour (UK), ill repute, infamy, notoriety, ill fame, slander Collocations, smear Collocations, libel, taint, tarnish, distrust, mistrust, blemish Collocations, blot
Sense: To bring into disrepute
Synonyms:
defame, undermine Collocations, censure, depreciate, disprove, dishonor (US), dishonour (UK), cast aspersions on, accuse Collocations, make allegations against, knock Collocations (slang), slam Collocations (slang), slag off (UK), slang Collocations, malign, libel, slander Collocations, expose Collocations, bring into disrepute, calumniate, sully, tarnish, taint, besmirch, blacken, blemish Collocations, blot, slur Collocations, vilify, bring shame upon, harm Collocations, detract from, reject Collocations, refute, nullify, negate, puncture Collocations, tear down, give a bad name to
Sense: To doubt
Synonyms:
question Collocations, disbelieve, distrust, doubt Collocations, cast doubt upon, dispute Collocations, contest Collocations, challenge Collocations, cast doubt on, treat with skepticism, not believe, not buy (slang)


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