discredibleadj.

Brit.

/dɪˈskrɛdᵻbl/, U.S.

/dɪˈskrɛdəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, credible adj.

Etymology: < dis- prefix + credible adj. Compare post-classical Latin discredibilis incredible (13th cent. in a British source). Compare discreditable adj.

1. That brings or (occasionally) is the result of discredit or disgrace; discreditable.Apparently not recorded in 18th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective]

undignec1315

unhonestc1450

reproachable1477

unhonourable1540

discredible1575

discreditable1577

defacing1583

reprobate1589

reproachful1591

scandalous1592

uncreditable1649

notorious1666

unworthy1693

discrediting1699

increditable1703

disreputable1773

compromising1883

1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 144^v I wish you to consider what Dampnable office you haue taken in hand, and into what discredible Opinions you are growen.

1594 Death of Usury 39 The discredible account hath beene made of Vsurers in most ages.

1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον Ep. Liminary sig. A3^v [They] have in the mindes of forraigners engraven a discredible opinion of that Nation.

1831 New-Hampsh. Statesman & State Jrnl. 9 July A state of feeling existed among those who sympathised with Mr Eaton, which was..deeply discredible to the government.

1857 Ipswich Jrnl. 12 Dec. 3/3 After this barter of the freedom of the notorious borough of Harwich,..he..retired, not only from so discredible a contest, but from a town where he had effected so much good.

1911 Maine Law Rev. May 251 Instead of there being anything discredible in undertaking the defense of a guilty man, it is a high public duty that such a man should be defended.

2011 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 9 July a3 A retired Supreme Court judge will review the findings of discredible conduct against the Victoria police chief.

2. Unworthy of belief, not credible. rare.Apparently not recorded between the 16th and 19th centuries.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > [adjective] > unbelievable

unlevelyOE

untrowablea1382

incredible1412

unbelievedc1425

inopinable?a1475

unbelievable1548

discredible1580

too good to be true1580

incomprehensible1604

incredulousa1616

intestablea1631

inconceivable1646

unpersuasive1651

inconceptiblea1676

1580 T. Lupton Siuqila 139 Giving men warning..not to deale with such a discredible person.

1855 Lancet 24 Mar. 310/1 We are apt to put faith in things that we do not altogether believe—not that they are essentially discredible.

1925 Bradford (Pa.) Era 26 Mar. 1/1 I gravely doubt if it be the duty of the court to invade the province of the jury and say the testimony of Faiman is discredible.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discredible
释义	discredibleadj. Brit. /dɪˈskrɛdᵻbl/, U.S. /dɪˈskrɛdəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, credible adj. Etymology: < dis- prefix + credible adj. Compare post-classical Latin discredibilis incredible (13th cent. in a British source). Compare discreditable adj. 1. That brings or (occasionally) is the result of discredit or disgrace; discreditable.Apparently not recorded in 18th cent. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective] undignec1315 unhonestc1450 reproachable1477 unhonourable1540 discredible1575 discreditable1577 defacing1583 reprobate1589 reproachful1591 scandalous1592 uncreditable1649 notorious1666 unworthy1693 discrediting1699 increditable1703 disreputable1773 compromising1883 1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 144^v I wish you to consider what Dampnable office you haue taken in hand, and into what discredible Opinions you are growen. 1594 Death of Usury 39 The discredible account hath beene made of Vsurers in most ages. 1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον Ep. Liminary sig. A3^v [They] have in the mindes of forraigners engraven a discredible opinion of that Nation. 1831 New-Hampsh. Statesman & State Jrnl. 9 July A state of feeling existed among those who sympathised with Mr Eaton, which was..deeply discredible to the government. 1857 Ipswich Jrnl. 12 Dec. 3/3 After this barter of the freedom of the notorious borough of Harwich,..he..retired, not only from so discredible a contest, but from a town where he had effected so much good. 1911 Maine Law Rev. May 251 Instead of there being anything discredible in undertaking the defense of a guilty man, it is a high public duty that such a man should be defended. 2011 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 9 July a3 A retired Supreme Court judge will review the findings of discredible conduct against the Victoria police chief. 2. Unworthy of belief, not credible. rare.Apparently not recorded between the 16th and 19th centuries. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > [adjective] > unbelievable unlevelyOE untrowablea1382 incredible1412 unbelievedc1425 inopinable?a1475 unbelievable1548 discredible1580 too good to be true1580 incomprehensible1604 incredulousa1616 intestablea1631 inconceivable1646 unpersuasive1651 inconceptiblea1676 1580 T. Lupton Siuqila 139 Giving men warning..not to deale with such a discredible person. 1855 Lancet 24 Mar. 310/1 We are apt to put faith in things that we do not altogether believe—not that they are essentially discredible. 1925 Bradford (Pa.) Era 26 Mar. 1/1 I gravely doubt if it be the duty of the court to invade the province of the jury and say the testimony of Faiman is discredible. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1575
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