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View usage for: (dɪskredɪtəbəl) adjectiveDiscreditable behaviour is not acceptable because people consider it to be shameful and wrong. [formal] She had been suspended from her job for discreditable behaviour. Synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, improper, scandalous More Synonyms of discreditable discreditable in British English (dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl) adjectivetending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy Derived forms discreditably (disˈcreditably) adverb discreditable in American English (dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl) adjective damaging to one's reputation or status; disgraceful Derived forms discreditably (disˈcreditably) adverb Examples of 'discreditable' in a sentencediscreditable To the new, stuck-up Angus, being vice-captain was as discreditable as being a reserve.Of facts there were many although even with those she had to take care since many of them were discreditable or worse.He was in a postion to ascertain the truth of "Lucifer's discreditable rumor," to identify the Cynster involved and learn all the facts. She had been suspended from her job for discreditable behaviour. Synonyms improper unprincipled blameworthy Additional synonymsDefinition deserving blame Synonyms reprehensible, shameful, indefensible, inexcusable, disreputable, iniquitous, discreditable, reproachable a degrading experience Synonyms demeaning, lowering, humiliating, disgraceful, shameful, unworthy, debasing, undignified, contemptible, cheapening, dishonourable, infra dig (informal) He insisted he had done nothing dishonourable. Synonyms shameful, base, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, treacherous, scandalous, unscrupulous, shameless, despicable, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, untrustworthy, unprincipled, ignoble, not cricket (informal), discreditable, blackguardly Nearby words ofdiscreditable - discoverer
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