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discredit

(d/I/s'kr/E/d/I/t )

the state of being held in low esteem(noun.state)

Example:
Your actions will bring discredit to your name.

Synonym:
disrepute
Antonym:
reputation, repute

source: wordnet30
The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.(noun)

source: webster1913

cause to be distrusted or disbelieved(verb.cognition)

Example:
The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary.

source: wordnet30
damage the reputation of(verb.communication)

Example:
This newspaper story discredits the politicians.

Synonym:
disgrace

source: wordnet30
reject as false; refuse to accept(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
disbelieve
Antonym:
believe

source: wordnet30
To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.(verb)

source: webster1913

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