Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
discredit
discredit
1) harm the good reputation of somebody or something
- How to MemorizePopularity MediumProfessional LowSocial
- the finding/conclusion/report was widely discredited
- AnalysisIf you discredit something you prove that is is not true or undermine its value. When you discredit a person you expose them as being false or undermine their work or beliefs.
- Social Examples (Advance)
- The scientist's findings were discredited due to plagiarism.
- The coroner's report into the man's death was discredited by his family.
- Professional Examples (Advance)
- I want all the sources in this report to be double and triple checked, we can't risk being discredited in any way.
- Past dietary recommendations have since been discredited making room for new products to interrupt the market.
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