1
as in humiliating
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors
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2
as in denying
to think not to be true or real
I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted
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as in refuting
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discrediting
Many of the conspiracy theories have prompted FEMA to create a page on its site discrediting rumors and false information about its response to Hurricane Helene.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Still, the United States didn’t recognize Haiti as a nation until 1862, during the Civil War, when American leadership was looking for any support in discrediting slavery.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Still, the United States didn’t recognize Haiti as a nation until 1862, during the Civil War, when American leadership was looking for any support in discrediting slavery.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrediting
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For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Apparently, that company is really bad on denying claims.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.KC Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The fat shaming that Winslet had to endure from that point onwards was both vicious and personal.Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Instead of shaming people who are trying to save their lives, the United States must change course and invest in policies that work to curb the chaos and uplift communities.Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Discrediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrediting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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