discredited

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

ruОписывает человека, идею или вещь, которые потеряли свою репутацию, доверие или надёжность.esDescribe a una persona, idea o cosa que ha perdido su reputación, credibilidad o confiabilidad, o cuya validez ha sido puesta en duda o refutada.frQualifie une personne, une idée ou une chose qui a perdu sa réputation, sa crédibilité ou sa fiabilité, souvent à la suite d'un scandale ou d'une révélation négative.deBeschreibt eine Person, eine Idee oder eine Sache, die ihre Reputation, ihr Ansehen oder ihre Glaubwürdigkeit verloren hat.ptDescreve uma pessoa, ideia ou coisa que perdeu sua reputação, credibilidade ou confiabilidade; que foi desacreditada ou teve sua credibilidade abalada.zh形容一个人、想法或事物失去了声誉、信任或可靠性，因此不再被相信或接受。arيصف شخصًا أو فكرةً أو شيئًا فقد سمعته أو ثقة الناس به أو مصداقيته. ويُستعمل أيضًا لما سقطت حجّته أو ثبت عدم صحته.

1. No longer trusted or believed C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДискредитированныйesdesacreditadofrdiscrédité (au sens de ne plus être cru ou fiable)deDiskreditiertptDesacreditadozh名誉扫地的arمُفَنْد

   Synonyme: explodedinvalidatedsuspect

   Antonyme: crediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputation C1 formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   • 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.

   ruДискредитированныйesDesacreditadofrDiscréditédeDiskreditiertptDesacreditadozh名誉扫地的arمُفْتَضَح السمعة

   Synonyme: disgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   Antonyme: esteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• more discredited comparative form
• most discredited superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, наносящего ущерб репутации или доверию к кому-либо или чему-либо, или заставляющего считать что-то ложным или ненадёжным.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de dañar la reputación o la confianza en alguien o algo, o de hacer que algo parezca falso o poco fiable.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nuire à la réputation ou à la confiance envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de faire paraître quelque chose comme faux ou peu fiable.deVerb, das beschreibt, das Ansehen oder Vertrauen in jemanden oder etwas zu schädigen oder etwas als falsch oder unzuverlässig erscheinen zu lassen.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de prejudicar a reputação ou a confiança em alguém ou algo, ou de fazer com que algo seja considerado falso ou não confiável.zh指损害某人或某事物的声誉或可信度，使其受到怀疑或被认为不可靠；也可指使人或事物失去信誉或不被相信。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الإضرار بسمعة شخص أو شيء أو الثقة به، أو إلى جعله يبدو باطلًا أو غير موثوق.

1. Harm reputation B2 formal

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

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

   ruДискредитироватьesDesacreditarfrDiscréditerdeIn Verruf bringenptDesacreditarzh诋毁arتشويه السمعة

   Synonyme: defamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   Antonyme: creditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove false C1 formal

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

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

   ruОпровергнутьesrefutarfrprouver fauxdeWiderlegenptRefutarzh驳斥arدحض

   Synonyme: confutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   Antonyme: confirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify

• discredited past participle
• discredited past simple
• discrediting present participle
• discredits third person singular