† increditableadj.
/ɪnˈkrɛdɪtəb(ə)l/ Obsolete.
Not creditable; discreditable, bringing discredit.
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
1703 J. Collier Ess. upon Moral Subj. (ed. 5) ii. 136 I own 'tis difficultly removed, and increditable into the bargain.
1732 W. Darrell Gentleman Instructed (ed. 10) 145 Hypocrisy and dissimulation are always increditable.
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