discredited

• يصف شخصًا أو فكرةً أو شيئًا فقد سمعته أو ثقة الناس به أو مصداقيته. ويُستعمل أيضًا لما سقطت حجّته أو ثبت عدم صحته.

Describes a person, idea, or thing that has lost its reputation, credibility, or trustworthiness.

1. No longer trusted or believedC1formal

   Having lost credibility or trust due to being proven false or unreliable.

   مُفَنْد

   • The discredited scientist was forced to retract his claims.
   • Her discredited testimony was thrown out of court.
   • The theory became discredited after new evidence emerged.

   المرادفاتexplodedinvalidatedsuspect

   الأضدادcrediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputationC1formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   مُفْتَضَح السمعة

   • The discredited politician resigned from office.
   • He was a discredited leader after the scandal broke.
   • The company's discredited practices led to a loss of customers.

   المرادفاتdisgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   الأضدادesteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الإضرار بسمعة شخص أو شيء أو الثقة به، أو إلى جعله يبدو باطلًا أو غير موثوق.

A verb used to indicate the act of harming the reputation or credibility of someone or something, or causing something to be regarded as untrue or unreliable.

1. Harm reputationB2formal

   To cause someone or something to lose respect, trust, or credibility.

   تشويه السمعة

   • The scandal discredited the politician completely.
   • False rumors were spread to discredit the scientist's work.
   • His actions discredited the entire organization.

   المرادفاتdefamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   الأضدادcreditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove falseC1formal

   To show that an idea, theory, or claim is not true or valid.

   دحض

   • New evidence discredited the old theory.
   • The investigation discredited the witness's testimony.
   • The study discredited the popular belief about the drug's effectiveness.

   المرادفاتconfutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   الأضدادconfirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify