I. də̇s+ transitive verb
Etymology: dis- (I) + credit (v.)
1. : to refuse to accept as true : disbelieve
contradicts the oath of witnesses whom we have no reason to discredit — Irving Bacheller
2. : to deprive of credibility : destroy confidence or trust in : cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of
his careful researches discredited the claims of his predecessors
: designate as inaccurate or unreliable
3. : to deprive of good repute : bring into discredit : make less reputable : disgrace
the decadent and tyrannical past that they are so energetically trying to discredit — James Cameron
thoroughly discredited by his role in the recent police scandals
II. noun
Etymology: dis- (I) + credit (n.)
1. : loss of credit or reputation : disesteem , reproach
I knew stories to the discredit of England — W.B.Yeats
2. : lack or loss of belief or confidence : disbelief , doubt
contradictions cast discredit on his testimony