discredit
Meaning(s)
1. harm the good reputation of somebody or something
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Low
Social
How to Memorize
the finding/conclusion/report was widely discredited
Analysis
If 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.