Meaning & use
Discredited
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Damaged someone's or something's reputation, or caused a belief, theory, or claim to be doubted or rejected.
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The scientist's theory was discredited after new evidence emerged.
The scandal discredited the politician in the eyes of voters.
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Commonly applied to theories, claims, and reputations that lose public trust.
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