Overview of verb discredit

The verb discredit has 3 senses

• discredit -- (cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary")


• discredit, disgrace -- (damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians")


• disbelieve, discredit -- (reject as false; refuse to accept)

Overview of adj discredited

The adj discredited has 2 senses

• discredited, damaged -- (being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation")


• discredited, disgraced, dishonored, shamed -- (suffering shame)