discredit

Noun
  1. The state of being held in low esteem (synset 114463211)
    "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
    is a type of: dishonor, dishonour - a state of shame or disgrace
    subtypes: infamy - evil fame or public reputation
    same as: disrepute
Verb
  1. Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved (synset 200689639)
    "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
    is a type of: brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside - bar from attention or consideration
  2. Damage the reputation of (synset 200849158)
    "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
    is a type of: belittle, disparage, pick at - express a negative opinion of
    same as: disgrace
  3. Reject as false;
    Refuse to accept (synset 200686564)
    is a type of: reject - refuse to accept or acknowledge
    subtypes:
    • doubt - consider unlikely or have doubts about
    • distrust, mistrust, suspect - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
    same as: disbelieve

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