discredit
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the state of being held in low esteem
your actions will bring discredit to your name
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- reputation antonym
- discredit derivation
- discredit derivation
Sense 2 verb
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
Types & categories
- discount hypernym
Related & opposite
- disrepute derivation
Sense 3 verb
damage the reputation of
This newspaper story discredits the politicians
Types & categories
- disparage hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 4 verb
reject as false; refuse to accept
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- believe antonym
- disbeliever derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | reputation |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | discredit |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | discredit |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | dishonor |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | infamy |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | disrepute |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | discount |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | disrepute |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | disgrace |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | disparage |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | believe |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | disbeliever |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | reject |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | doubt |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | distrust |