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1discredit — I. transitive verb Date: 1559 1. to refuse to accept as true or accurate ; disbelieve < discredit a rumor > 2. to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of < a discredited theory > 3. to deprive of good repute ; disgrace …
2discredit — I noun animadversion, aspersion, attaint, baseness, castigation, censure, condemnation, contumely, criticism, debasement, dedecus, degradation, denunciation, derogation, disapprobation, disapproval, disbelief, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace,… …
3discredit — [dis kred′it] vt. 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 n. 1. absence or loss of …
4cast aspersions on — index defame, disapprove (condemn), discredit, pillory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5cast shame upon — index discredit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6discredit — Synonyms and related words: agnosticism, asperse, aspersion, atheism, bad character, bad name, bad odor, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, belie, belittle, besmirch, blacken, blemish, blot, blow sky high, blow up, brand, bring down, bring… …
7discredit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. disparage, stigmatize, shame; doubt, disbelieve, impeach. See disrepute, doubt. Ant., prove, rehabilitate. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. censure, reproach, disrepute; see blame 1 , disgrace 1 . v. 1. [To …
8cast aspersions on — in saying this, I do not mean to cast aspersions on Senator Scofield Syn: vilify, disparage, denigrate, defame, run down, impugn, belittle, criticize, condemn, decry, denounce, pillory; malign, slander, libel, discredit; informal pull apart,… …
9cast aspersions on — VILIFY, disparage, denigrate, defame, run down, impugn, belittle, criticize, condemn, decry, denounce, pillory; malign, slander, libel, discredit; informal pull apart, throw mud at, knock, bad mouth; Brit. informal rubbish, slate, slag off. →… …
10dis|cred|it — «dihs KREHD iht», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to cast doubt on; destroy belief, faith, or trust in: »The lawyer discredited the witness by proving that he had been bribed. SYNONYM(S): dishonor. 2. to refuse to believe; decline to trust or have faith in …
