discrediting
/dɪˈskred.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪskrˈɛdətɪŋ] /dɪˈskred.ɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪskrˈɛdətɪŋ] /(ˌ)dis-ˈkre-dət How to pronounce discredit (audio)/ (ame, mw)
discrediting — verb
- discreditingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- discreditings3rd person singular
- discreditinging-ing form
- discreditingedpast simple
1. making other people trust or respect someone, an idea, or an organization less
making other people trust or respect someone, an idea, or an organization less
The leaked emails were discrediting the mayor days before the vote.
discrediting + public figure before an election
False rumors online kept discrediting the charity during its winter appeal.
The paper was accused of discrediting local doctors without solid proof.
By discrediting the youth program, the blogger hurt months of volunteer work.
- vindicate
shows that someone or something deserves trust or approval
文法句型
discrediting + person/institution/idea
用法筆記
The object is usually a person, group, plan, or institution whose public standing is being damaged. Distinguish from sense 2, where the focus is on rejecting a statement or piece of evidence as untrue or unreliable.
常見錯誤
2. treating a report, claim, or piece of evidence as not true or not reliable
treating a report, claim, or piece of evidence as not true or not reliable
The minister kept discrediting the safety report instead of answering questions.
discrediting + report judged unreliable
In court, the defense focused on discrediting the witness statement.
Marta regretted discrediting the lab results before reading the full file.
The column kept discrediting a serious climate study with cheap jokes.
- dismiss
broader and less formal; it can mean refusing to consider something at all
- debunk
stresses proving a claim wrong with evidence
- disbelieve
centers on a person's lack of belief rather than public argument
- credit
formal opposite when you accept something as true or trustworthy
文法句型
discrediting + claim/report/evidence
用法筆記
This sense is used when someone dismisses information as untrustworthy or incorrect. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about damaging public respect for a person, group, or idea.
常見錯誤
discrediting — noun
1. a situation in which someone or something loses respect, trust, or confidence fr
a situation in which someone or something loses respect, trust, or confidence from other people
The discrediting of the vaccine campaign caused fear in many towns.
the discrediting of + institution or campaign
Years later, historians still discuss the discrediting of those early reports.
Public anger grew after the discrediting of the inquiry board.
The sudden discrediting of the witness changed the whole trial.
- loss of credibility
more explicit and a little less formal
- disgrace
stronger; it highlights shame more than lost belief
- disrepute
formal term for a damaged public reputation
- vindication
shows that trust or good standing has been restored
文法句型
the discrediting of + person/idea/report
用法筆記
Usually used with 'the' and followed by 'of' to name who or what lost trust. It is more formal than simply saying that someone 'lost support' or 'lost credibility'.