discredited

• 形容一个人、想法或事物失去了声誉、信任或可靠性，因此不再被相信或接受。

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.

   名誉扫地的

   • 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.

   同义词explodedinvalidatedsuspect

   反义词crediblereliablereputabletrusted

2. Damaged reputationC1formal

   Having one's reputation or authority harmed or destroyed.

   名誉扫地的

   • 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.

   同义词disgraceddishonoreddisreputableinfamousnotorious

   反义词esteemedhonoredreputablerespectedtrusted

• 指损害某人或某事物的声誉或可信度，使其受到怀疑或被认为不可靠；也可指使人或事物失去信誉或不被相信。

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.

   诋毁

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

   同义词defamedenigratedisgracedishonordisparagesmearsullytainttarnishvilify

   反义词creditdignifyhonorrespect

2. Prove falseC1formal

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

   驳斥

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

   同义词confutecontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   反义词confirmcorroborateprovevalidateverify