discredits
To libel, to slander. To besmirch. To sully.
The word "libel" is a noun. It refers to a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.
Scurrilous = describes the making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Kingly is a six-letter word for royal persons. It is defined as being associated with or typical of a king.
There are damaging, spiteful, and wounding.
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Some synonyms for the verb to discredit are:blamedefamedeprecatedepreciatediscountdishonordisparageminimizescornslandersmearslurunderrateundervaluevilify
Rumor.
Reputation and many others.
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