discredited

• Описывает человека, идею или вещь, которые потеряли свою репутацию, доверие или надёжность.

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.

   Дискредитированный

   • 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.

   Синонимыexplodedinvalidatedsuspect

   Антонимыcrediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputationC1formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   Дискредитированный

   • 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.

   Синонимыdisgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   Антонимыesteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• 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