discredited

• Qualifie 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.

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.

   discrédité (au sens de ne plus être cru ou fiable)

   • 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.

   Synonymesexplodedinvalidatedsuspect

   Antonymescrediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputationC1formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   Discrédité

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   Antonymesesteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• 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