discredit

• Substantiv, das den Verlust oder das Fehlen von Ansehen, Achtung oder Vertrauen bezeichnet; Schaden für den guten Ruf oder die Stellung einer Person oder Sache.

A noun referring to the loss or lack of reputation, respect, or trust; damage to one's good name or standing.

unzählbar

1. Loss of reputationC1formal

   Damage to someone's reputation or credibility.

   Diskreditierung

   • The scandal brought discredit upon the entire organization.
   • His actions brought discredit to the family name.
   • The false accusations caused great discredit to her career.

   Synonymedisesteemdisgracedishonordisreputeignominyinfamyopprobriumshamestigma

   Antonymecreditesteemhonorrepute

• Verb, das beschreibt, das Ansehen oder Vertrauen in jemanden oder etwas zu schädigen oder etwas als falsch oder unzuverlässig erscheinen zu lassen.

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.

   In Verruf bringen

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

   Synonymedefamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   Antonymecreditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove falseC1formal

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

   Widerlegen

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

   Synonymeconfutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   Antonymeconfirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify