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To discredit is defined as to cast doubt on the truth of something or someone, or to damage a person's reputation.

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When you tell everyone that your professor knows nothing and show evidence to prove it, this is an example of a time where you discredit your professor.

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See discredit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to reject as untrue; disbelieve
to be a reason for disbelieving or distrusting; cast doubt on: their earlier lies discredit anything they may say
to damage the credit or reputation of; disgrace

noun

absence or loss of belief or trust; disbelief; doubt
damage to one's reputation; loss of respect or status; disgrace; dishonor
something that causes disgrace or loss of status

See discredit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·cred·it·ed, dis·cred·it·ing, dis·cred·its

To damage in reputation; disgrace.
To cause to be doubted or distrusted.
To refuse to believe.

noun

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

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