discredit
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(verb) cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" |
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Related Words: brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside |
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(verb) damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" |
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Synonyms: disgrace |
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Related Words: belittle, disparage, find fault with, pick at |
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(verb) reject as false; refuse to accept |
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Synonyms: disbelieve |
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Related Words: distrust, doubt, mistrust, reject, suspect |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: disrepute |
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Related Words: dishonor, dishonour |
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