-verb (used with object) 1. to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians. 2. to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories. 3. to give no credence to; disbelieve: There was good reason to discredit the witness.
-noun 4. loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust: His theories met with general discredit. 5. loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute. 6. something that damages a good reputation: This behavior will be a discredit to your good name.
His argument was completely discredited.
The author of this discredited book is Dr. Joseph NicolosiThe author of this discredited book is Dr. Joseph Nicolosi
Charles Darwin has not been discredited. He was and still is regarded as perhaps the greatest scientist that has ever lived.
Snopes can be wrong sometimes and they will admit this and make corrections. The site as a whole will never be discredited due to this though.
Abused, failed, or discredited.
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prefix = dis suffix = ed
She cannot faint on command
She cannot faint on command.
So as not to make the same mistake again.
Phrenology
Sir Ian Hamilton (the general in charge of the forces) was discredited. Winston Churchill (who came up with the idea in the first place) was also discredited, as well as demoted and put in charge of a battalion on the Western Front.