Definition of discreditable in English:

discreditable

adjective dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəb(ə)ldɪsˈkrɛdədəb(ə)l

Tending to bring harm to a reputation.
allegations of discreditable conduct
Example sentencesExamples
- It is evidence of other uncharged, discreditable acts.
- But there are some examples here which suggest that obscure writing can be even more discreditable than that.
- The committee considers that your behaviour was not only discreditable to yourself but also undermines the confidence the public should be able to place in the integrity of members of the medical profession.
- Public assertions of such discreditable conduct threaten reputation and professional livelihood.
- Chaucer's exact source is not known, but it is clear that the friar tells it to enrage the summoner on the pilgrimage, who interrupts the narrative and rejoins with a scurrilous and discreditable story about a friar.
- His prospects of parole do not look good, as his record grows daily more discreditable.
- To accuse a member of Parliament of double-crossing is certainly discreditable.
- In such a case, the person has failed to show benevolence for morally discreditable reasons, and so has behaved badly.
- For no doubt very discreditable reasons a lot of people got themselves put on the winning side in that period.
- The problem is not where it now stands, but the shambolic, discreditable way in which it got there.
- It is, however, discreditable to defend the antics of high-profile people on the grounds that some of their critics have dubious motives.
- That is the one discreditable aspect of this election: the abysmal security situation.
- Nevertheless, for reasons that may be thought discreditable, legislatures keep enacting such laws and there is no constitutional reason to say they may not.
- They face possible suspension for discreditable conduct and bringing the Police Service into disrepute.
- No lives were lost this time but according to legend the girls ‘behaved in a most discreditable manner’ after the wrecking.
- And there is nothing in there about criminal conduct or discreditable conduct, even in criminal proceedings.
- He sought - and found - a piece of suspect journalism to divert fire from his own discreditable role in the second dossier.
- There is action on every page, not all of it discreditable.
- And where might such a discreditable and discredited figure be found?
- These characters had an interesting ambiguity, somewhere between the believable and the discreditable.
Synonyms
dishonourable, reprehensible, shameful, deplorable, disgraceful, disreputable, blameworthy, culpable, wrong, bad, ignoble, shabby, objectionable, regrettable, unfortunate, indefensible, unjustifiable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss
rare exceptionable

Derivatives

discreditably

adverbdɪsˈkrɛdɪtəblidɪsˈkrɛdədəbli

It's hard to be certain what the sellers knew, but if they withheld a significant fact about the apartment, they acted discreditably.
Example sentencesExamples
- He is objective about himself, even when that objectivity is apt to reflect discreditably upon himself.
- Ryan eyed her discreditably, though laughter flickered behind the almost black eyes.
- It is hard to remember a conference speech by a major party leader which did less for public debate and which reflects so discreditably on the person who gave it.
- She also says that her late husband had been married before, and that this marriage ended discreditably.

Definition of discreditable in US English:

discreditable

adjectivedisˈkredədəb(ə)ldɪsˈkrɛdədəb(ə)l

Tending to bring harm to a reputation.
allegations of discreditable conduct
Example sentencesExamples
- And where might such a discreditable and discredited figure be found?
- For no doubt very discreditable reasons a lot of people got themselves put on the winning side in that period.
- And there is nothing in there about criminal conduct or discreditable conduct, even in criminal proceedings.
- To accuse a member of Parliament of double-crossing is certainly discreditable.
- It is, however, discreditable to defend the antics of high-profile people on the grounds that some of their critics have dubious motives.
- The problem is not where it now stands, but the shambolic, discreditable way in which it got there.
- Chaucer's exact source is not known, but it is clear that the friar tells it to enrage the summoner on the pilgrimage, who interrupts the narrative and rejoins with a scurrilous and discreditable story about a friar.
- He sought - and found - a piece of suspect journalism to divert fire from his own discreditable role in the second dossier.
- In such a case, the person has failed to show benevolence for morally discreditable reasons, and so has behaved badly.
- Nevertheless, for reasons that may be thought discreditable, legislatures keep enacting such laws and there is no constitutional reason to say they may not.
- The committee considers that your behaviour was not only discreditable to yourself but also undermines the confidence the public should be able to place in the integrity of members of the medical profession.
- They face possible suspension for discreditable conduct and bringing the Police Service into disrepute.
- These characters had an interesting ambiguity, somewhere between the believable and the discreditable.
- It is evidence of other uncharged, discreditable acts.
- That is the one discreditable aspect of this election: the abysmal security situation.
- But there are some examples here which suggest that obscure writing can be even more discreditable than that.
- Public assertions of such discreditable conduct threaten reputation and professional livelihood.
- His prospects of parole do not look good, as his record grows daily more discreditable.
- No lives were lost this time but according to legend the girls ‘behaved in a most discreditable manner’ after the wrecking.
- There is action on every page, not all of it discreditable.
Synonyms
dishonourable, reprehensible, shameful, deplorable, disgraceful, disreputable, blameworthy, culpable, wrong, bad, ignoble, shabby, objectionable, regrettable, unfortunate, indefensible, unjustifiable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss

单词	discreditable
释义	Definition of discreditable in English: discreditable adjective dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəb(ə)ldɪsˈkrɛdədəb(ə)l Tending to bring harm to a reputation. allegations of discreditable conduct Example sentencesExamples It is evidence of other uncharged, discreditable acts. But there are some examples here which suggest that obscure writing can be even more discreditable than that. The committee considers that your behaviour was not only discreditable to yourself but also undermines the confidence the public should be able to place in the integrity of members of the medical profession. Public assertions of such discreditable conduct threaten reputation and professional livelihood. Chaucer's exact source is not known, but it is clear that the friar tells it to enrage the summoner on the pilgrimage, who interrupts the narrative and rejoins with a scurrilous and discreditable story about a friar. His prospects of parole do not look good, as his record grows daily more discreditable. To accuse a member of Parliament of double-crossing is certainly discreditable. In such a case, the person has failed to show benevolence for morally discreditable reasons, and so has behaved badly. For no doubt very discreditable reasons a lot of people got themselves put on the winning side in that period. The problem is not where it now stands, but the shambolic, discreditable way in which it got there. It is, however, discreditable to defend the antics of high-profile people on the grounds that some of their critics have dubious motives. That is the one discreditable aspect of this election: the abysmal security situation. Nevertheless, for reasons that may be thought discreditable, legislatures keep enacting such laws and there is no constitutional reason to say they may not. They face possible suspension for discreditable conduct and bringing the Police Service into disrepute. No lives were lost this time but according to legend the girls ‘behaved in a most discreditable manner’ after the wrecking. And there is nothing in there about criminal conduct or discreditable conduct, even in criminal proceedings. He sought - and found - a piece of suspect journalism to divert fire from his own discreditable role in the second dossier. There is action on every page, not all of it discreditable. And where might such a discreditable and discredited figure be found? These characters had an interesting ambiguity, somewhere between the believable and the discreditable. Synonyms dishonourable, reprehensible, shameful, deplorable, disgraceful, disreputable, blameworthy, culpable, wrong, bad, ignoble, shabby, objectionable, regrettable, unfortunate, indefensible, unjustifiable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss rare exceptionable Derivatives discreditably adverbdɪsˈkrɛdɪtəblidɪsˈkrɛdədəbli It's hard to be certain what the sellers knew, but if they withheld a significant fact about the apartment, they acted discreditably. Example sentencesExamples He is objective about himself, even when that objectivity is apt to reflect discreditably upon himself. Ryan eyed her discreditably, though laughter flickered behind the almost black eyes. It is hard to remember a conference speech by a major party leader which did less for public debate and which reflects so discreditably on the person who gave it. She also says that her late husband had been married before, and that this marriage ended discreditably. Definition of discreditable in US English: discreditable adjectivedisˈkredədəb(ə)ldɪsˈkrɛdədəb(ə)l Tending to bring harm to a reputation. allegations of discreditable conduct Example sentencesExamples And where might such a discreditable and discredited figure be found? For no doubt very discreditable reasons a lot of people got themselves put on the winning side in that period. And there is nothing in there about criminal conduct or discreditable conduct, even in criminal proceedings. To accuse a member of Parliament of double-crossing is certainly discreditable. It is, however, discreditable to defend the antics of high-profile people on the grounds that some of their critics have dubious motives. The problem is not where it now stands, but the shambolic, discreditable way in which it got there. Chaucer's exact source is not known, but it is clear that the friar tells it to enrage the summoner on the pilgrimage, who interrupts the narrative and rejoins with a scurrilous and discreditable story about a friar. He sought - and found - a piece of suspect journalism to divert fire from his own discreditable role in the second dossier. In such a case, the person has failed to show benevolence for morally discreditable reasons, and so has behaved badly. Nevertheless, for reasons that may be thought discreditable, legislatures keep enacting such laws and there is no constitutional reason to say they may not. The committee considers that your behaviour was not only discreditable to yourself but also undermines the confidence the public should be able to place in the integrity of members of the medical profession. They face possible suspension for discreditable conduct and bringing the Police Service into disrepute. These characters had an interesting ambiguity, somewhere between the believable and the discreditable. It is evidence of other uncharged, discreditable acts. That is the one discreditable aspect of this election: the abysmal security situation. But there are some examples here which suggest that obscure writing can be even more discreditable than that. Public assertions of such discreditable conduct threaten reputation and professional livelihood. His prospects of parole do not look good, as his record grows daily more discreditable. No lives were lost this time but according to legend the girls ‘behaved in a most discreditable manner’ after the wrecking. There is action on every page, not all of it discreditable. Synonyms dishonourable, reprehensible, shameful, deplorable, disgraceful, disreputable, blameworthy, culpable, wrong, bad, ignoble, shabby, objectionable, regrettable, unfortunate, indefensible, unjustifiable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss
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