1dis·cred·it 
/dɪsˈkrɛdət/ verb
dis·cred·its; dis·cred·it·ed; dis·cred·it·ing /dɪsˈkrɛdət/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue
▪ The prosecution discredited the witness by showing that she had lied in the past. ▪ Many of his theories have been thoroughly discredited. 2 : to damage the reputation of (someone)
▪ an attempt to discredit the governor
▪ The prosecution discredited the witness by showing that she had lied in the past. ▪ Many of his theories have been thoroughly discredited.
▪ an attempt to discredit the governor
— dis·cred·it·able /dɪsˈkrɛdətəbəl/ adjective [more discreditable; most discreditable]
▪ discreditable conduct
/dɪsˈkrɛdətəbəl/ adjective [more discreditable; most discreditable] ▪ discreditable conduct
— dis·cred·it·ably /dɪsˈkrɛdətəbli/ adverb
/dɪsˈkrɛdətəbli/ adverb
