discredit

• Perte ou absence de réputation, de respect ou de confiance ; atteinte à la bonne renommée ou à la position de quelqu'un.

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

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1. Loss of reputationC1formal

   Damage to someone's reputation or credibility.

   Perte de réputation

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisesteemdisgracedishonordisreputeignominyinfamyopprobriumshamestigma

   Antonymescreditesteemhonorrepute

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Discréditer

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

   Synonymesdefamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   Antonymescreditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove falseC1formal

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

   prouver faux

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

   Synonymesconfutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   Antonymesconfirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify