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discredit definition

dis·credit (dis kred′it)

transitive verb

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

noun

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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