discredit

• Существительное, обозначающее потерю или отсутствие репутации, уважения или доверия; ущерб доброму имени или положению.

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

неисчисляемое

1. Loss of reputationC1formal

   Damage to someone's reputation or credibility.

   Дискредитация

   • 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.

   Синонимыdisesteemdisgracedishonordisreputeignominyinfamyopprobriumshamestigma

   Антонимыcreditesteemhonorrepute

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, наносящего ущерб репутации или доверию к кому-либо или чему-либо, или заставляющего считать что-то ложным или ненадёжным.

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.

   Дискредитировать

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

   Синонимыdefamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   Антонимыcreditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove falseC1formal

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

   Опровергнуть

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

   Синонимыconfutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   Антонимыconfirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify