discredited

• Beschreibt eine Person, eine Idee oder eine Sache, die ihre Reputation, ihr Ansehen oder ihre Glaubwürdigkeit verloren hat.

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.

   Diskreditiert

   • 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.

   Synonymeexplodedinvalidatedsuspect

   Antonymecrediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputationC1formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   Diskreditiert

   • 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.

   Synonymedisgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   Antonymeesteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• 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