单词 | discredits |
释义 | discredit1 of 2verb dis·cred·it (ˌ)dis-ˈkre-dət discredited; discrediting; discredits transitive verb 1 : to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve discredit a rumor 2 : to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of trying to discredit the claims of a rival a discredited theory 3 : to deprive of good repute : disgrace personal attacks meant to discredit his opponent discredit 2 of 2noun1 : loss of credit (see credit entry 1 sense 3) or reputation I knew stories to the discredit of England W. B. Yeats 2 : lack or loss of belief or confidence : doubt contradictions cast discredit on his testimony discredits verb1 as in humiliates to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in denies to think not to be true or real I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in refutes to prove to be false the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited Synonyms & Similar Words
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