discredit B2 Topic:Ethics & Social Judgment US /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ UK /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #17660 Meanings 1 verb To damage the good reputation of someone or something. The article tried to discredit the scientist's research. 2 verb To make an idea or claim seem false or unreliable. New evidence has discredited the original theory. 3 noun The state of being seen as bad, dishonest, or unworthy of respect. His actions brought discredit on the whole organization. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to damage the good... disgracedefame 2 verb · to make an idea or claim... disproveinvalidate 3 noun · the state of being seen as... disrepute Word family Forms discrediteddiscreditingdiscredits Derived forms discreditablediscreditor Common collocations bring discredit Verb + noun Etymology From dis- + credit. *ḱerd- Proto-Indo-European View etymology graph -> Topics Ethics & Social Judgment Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # discredit **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 17660 ## Meanings 1. To damage the good reputation of someone or something. 2. To make an idea or claim seem false or unreliable. 3. The state of being seen as bad, dishonest, or unworthy of respect. ## Examples - The article tried to discredit the scientist's research. - New evidence has discredited the original theory. - His actions brought discredit on the whole organization. ## Derived Forms - discreditable - discreditor ## Roots and Affixes - Root: *ḱerd- ## Etymology From dis- + credit. ## Topics - Ethics & Social Judgment - Actions & Processes markdown