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discredited

discredited

6.0
No longer trusted or respected because people found problems with it
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/
translation icon : desacreditado
  • His arguments, though now largely discredited, were supported by prodigious field work.

And every time the Council was referred to as that discredited institution once chaired by Libya.

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Examples

  • And there's no that got discredited pretty much.

  • And then it's all discredited by the fact that I have plushies.

  • Obviously he himself has been discredited by a lot of people.

  • The idea has been discredited by success of the competition, by failure of that thing.

  • Evidently not too much discredited by that.

  • Once I realized that it's being completely, it's being discredited without any evidence, I just couldn't, you know, stay silent.

  • My friends and family are being harassed and attacked and discredited and dragged through the mud.

  • And every time the Council was referred to as that discredited institution once chaired by Libya.

    Stanford

  • And you know, he did a lot of things perhaps deserving of being being discredited, used by a by a very imperfect, in some cases harmful leader.

  • After numerous scandals, the politician became discredited and lost the trust of his constituents.

Synonyms

disreputable
vsdiscredited
9 7.1

Not trusted or respected because of bad behavior

describes loss of trust or credibility after disapproval or proof of error
disgraced
vsdiscredited
6 4.6

A person who has lost respect after doing something shameful

focuses on loss after being proved wrong or widely disapproved
dishonored
vsdiscredited
  • US
1 4.9

A person who has lost respect because of shameful behavior

stresses loss of trust and credibility rather than personal respect
damaged
vsdiscredited
1 4.1

Less respected and trusted because of bad news or actions

is about losing credibility due to being shown wrong or disapproved
shamed
vsdiscredited
1 4.4

Feeling guilty and embarrassed after doing something wrong or being caught

refers to losing trust and credibility rather than feeling guilt or personal embarrassment
devalued
vsdiscredited
4.2

Having less worth than before, for example money, things, or a person's work

refers to losing trust or credibility, not just lower perceived value
belittled
vsdiscredited
5.6

Made to seem less important or less valued by other people

means an actual loss of respect and credibility, not only being put down

Antonyms

credible
267 4.2

Something that seems true and that people can trust

trusted
3 1.4

A person or group people rely on because they are honest

How Credible

trusted
3 1.4
respected
8 2.3
doubtful
38 3.0
discredited
6.0
disgraced
6 4.6

Surface Forms

discredited positive
discrediteder comparative
discreditedest superlative

Morphology

discredited = discredit (transparent) = dis + credit + ed

This is a standard participial adjective formed from the verb 'discredit', meaning 'having been made to lose credibility or respect'.

Etymology

Discredited starts with dis- meaning 'not' and the root credit meaning 'trust' or 'belief'. So to be discredited is like having your 'credit' or good name taken away, which is why it means someone has lost respect or trust.