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discredit

Letters that make discredit

s, d, e, c, r, t, i are letters that make 'discredit'

Words within discredit

disc, cred, IT, dit, re, SC, Sc, Red, ED, red, credit, Re, Dis, Cr, edit are words within 'discredit'

discredit is a 9 letter word starting with d
discredit is a 9 letter word ending with t

4 possible definitions for 'discredit'

Discredit as "cause to be distrusted or disbelieved"

Under this definition, discredit is a verb and has the following properties:

discredit as a type

'discredit' can be a type of dismiss, brush aside, brush off, push aside, discount, disregard, ignore.

Derivatives of discredit

discredit, disrepute are derivatives of 'discredit'.

Example of discredit used within this context

"The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"

Discredit as "the state of being held in low esteem"

Under this definition, discredit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disrepute has the same meaning as discredit

Antonyms

repute, reputation have the opposite meaning of 'discredit'

discredit as a type

'discredit' can be a type of dishonor, dishonour.

Types of discredit

infamy is a type of discredit.

Derivatives of discredit

discredit, disgrace are derivatives of 'discredit'.

Example of discredit used within this context

"your actions will bring discredit to your name", "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"

Discredit as "damage the reputation of"

Under this definition, discredit is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disgrace has the same meaning as discredit

discredit as a type

'discredit' can be a type of disparage, pick at, belittle.

Derivatives of discredit

shame, discredit, ignominy, disgrace, disrepute are derivatives of 'discredit'.

Example of discredit used within this context

"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"

Discredit as "reject as false, refuse to accept"

Under this definition, discredit is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disbelieve has the same meaning as discredit

Antonyms

believe has the opposite meaning of discredit

discredit as a type

'discredit' can be a type of reject.

Types of discredit

distrust, mistrust, doubt, suspect are types of 'discredit'.

Derivatives of discredit

disbeliever, nonbeliever, unbeliever are derivatives of 'discredit'.