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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
dis·cred·it       [dis-kred-it] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object)
1.to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
2.to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories.
3.to give no credence to; disbelieve: There was good reason to discredit the witness.
–noun
4.loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust: His theories met with general discredit.
5.loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute.
6.something that damages a good reputation: This behavior will be a discredit to your good name.

[Origin: 1550–60; dis-1 + credit]

1. disparage, disgrace, tarnish, undermine.
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dis·cred·it       (dĭs-krěd'ĭt)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   dis·cred·it·ed, dis·cred·it·ing, dis·cred·its
  1. To damage in reputation; disgrace.
  2. To cause to be doubted or distrusted.
  3. To refuse to believe.

n.  
  1. Loss of or damage to one's reputation.
  2. Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt.
  3. Something damaging to one's reputation or stature.

Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
discredit 
1559, from dis- "opposite of" + credit.

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discredit

noun
1. the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute" [syn: disrepute] [ant: reputation

verb
1. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" 
2. damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" 
3. reject as false; refuse to accept [syn: disbelieve] [ant: believe

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Discredit

Dis*cred"it\, n. [Cf. F. discr['e]dit.]

1. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.

2. Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute; reproach; -- applied to persons or things.

It is the duty of every Christian to be concerned for the reputation or discredit his life may bring on his profession. --Rogers.

Syn: Disesteem; disrepute; dishonor; disgrace; ignominy; scandal; disbelief; distrust.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Discredit

Dis*cred"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discredited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discrediting.] [Cf. F. discr['e]diter.]

1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.

2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.

An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of discrediting our common English Bible. --Strype.

2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.

He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the same man he went. --Sir H. Wotton.

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