discredited

• Descreve uma pessoa, ideia ou coisa que perdeu sua reputação, credibilidade ou confiabilidade; que foi desacreditada ou teve sua credibilidade abalada.

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.

   Desacreditado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexplodedinvalidatedsuspect

   Antônimoscrediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputationC1formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   Desacreditado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   Antônimosesteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Desacreditar

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

   Sinônimosdefamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   Antônimoscreditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove falseC1formal

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

   Refutar

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

   Sinônimosconfutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   Antônimosconfirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify