Dictionary definition · discredit
noun
- the state of being held in low esteem"your actions will bring discredit to your name"
verb
- cause to be distrusted or disbelieved"The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
- damage the reputation of"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
- reject as false; refuse to accept
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).