Meaning & use
discreditable
Bringing disgrace or a bad reputation; not respectable or honorable.
See it in a sentence
The scandal revealed discreditable behavior by several senior officials.
He was fired for conduct the company considered discreditable to its reputation.
A note on using this word
Discreditable is a formal word, most often used to describe conduct that damages a person's or organization's reputation.
Words with a similar meaning
shamefuldishonorable
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Words with an opposite meaning
creditablehonorable
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