as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
to his everlasting discredit, the coach was found to have placed bets against his own team
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors
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as in to deny
to think not to be true or real
I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted
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as in to refute
to prove to be false
the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited
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Recent Examples of discredit
David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
One Democrat voted with Republicans, to his discredit: Rep. Jose Alvarez of Kissimmee.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Hegseth’s effort to discredit the Post story didn’t sit well with Paul after the White House later confirmed the military conducted a second strike against the survivors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2025
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At best, the discredit caused by this type of case only amplifies a disbelief that was present at the outset and is reactivated or reinforced on this occasion.
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For its part, the Tarbell Center said attempts to discredit the work of its journalists proved why the organization’s funding was so important.
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In the spring of 1940, as Hitler took Paris, defeated France, and allowed the British troops at Dunkirk to retreat from the continent in disgrace, two more countries initiated their own nuclear programs.—
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Amid her disgrace, Baldwin somewhat retreated from social media and from constantly posting images of her seven children, which critics found exploitative.—
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And videotaping it to humiliate them.—
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
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Graphic videos are being cited to refute the administration's assertion that the shooting was justified.—
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Trump administration claims that Good attacked or tried to run over ICE agents before the shooting have been refuted by the videos captured during the incident.—
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There’s no shame in making a big, beautiful film that makes people laugh and cry and feel all the feelings that lots of people will see.—
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What a shame the NBA has allowed this to happen to handicap the Heat.—
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.—
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For many Americans, there might be a temptation to disbelieve the enormity of what has happened in the Gaza Strip.—
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Insights move faster than leaders can process them, creating delays that negate the value of speed.—
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For example, their work didn’t factor in issues like online addiction, which often negates any potential short-term mental health benefits.—
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“Discredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discredit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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