discreditable

[ dis-kred-i-tuh-buhl ]

/ dɪsˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl /

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adjective

bringing or liable to bring discredit.

Origin of discreditable

First recorded in 1630–40; discredit + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM discreditable

dis·cred·it·a·bil·i·ty, noundis·cred·it·a·bly, adverbun·dis·cred·it·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby discreditable

discovery method, discovery procedure, disc plough, discreate, discredit, discreditable, discreet, discrepancies, discrepancy, discrepant, discrete

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Example sentences from the Web for discreditable

Politicians often have discreditable secrets, secrets that might upset their campaigns.
The Dismaying Edwards Decision|David Frum|June 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And right here a fact must be admitted which was not discreditable to either of them.
The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire|Edward Sylvester Ellis
An earnest band is more effective than a discreditable multitude.
Principles of Freedom|Terence J. MacSwiney
But it would have been a ticklish and discreditable position.
Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia|Andrew Lang

Arabia has some peculiarities, not all of them discreditable, which she does not share with any other country.
Told in the East|Talbot Mundy
No action of the war was so discreditable to the Americans as this.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.

British Dictionary definitions for discreditable

discreditable

/ (dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl) /

adjective

tending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy

Derived forms of discreditable

discreditably, adverb

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单词	discreditable
释义	discreditable [ dis-kred-i-tuh-buhl ] / dɪsˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR discreditable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective bringing or liable to bring discredit. Origin of discreditable First recorded in 1630–40; discredit + -able OTHER WORDS FROM discreditable dis·cred·it·a·bil·i·ty, noundis·cred·it·a·bly, adverbun·dis·cred·it·a·ble, adjective Words nearby discreditable discovery method, discovery procedure, disc plough, discreate, discredit, discreditable, discreet, discrepancies, discrepancy, discrepant, discrete Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for discreditable Politicians often have discreditable secrets, secrets that might upset their campaigns. The Dismaying Edwards Decision\|David Frum\|June 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And right here a fact must be admitted which was not discreditable to either of them. The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire\|Edward Sylvester Ellis An earnest band is more effective than a discreditable multitude. Principles of Freedom\|Terence J. MacSwiney But it would have been a ticklish and discreditable position. Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia\|Andrew Lang Arabia has some peculiarities, not all of them discreditable, which she does not share with any other country. Told in the East\|Talbot Mundy No action of the war was so discreditable to the Americans as this. The Naval History of the United States\|Willis J. Abbot. British Dictionary definitions for discreditable discreditable / (dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl) / adjective tending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy Derived forms of discreditable discreditably, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to discreditable appalling, blameworthy, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious, shameful
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discreditable

adjective

Origin of discreditable

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Example sentences from the Web for discreditable

British Dictionary definitions for discreditable

adjective

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