Related / Similar Words:
disrepute, disbelieve, disgrace Definition: the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute";reject as false; refuse to accept;cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary";damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"; Hyponyms: infamy, doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspect Derivational Morphology:
disgrace, disbeliever, nonbeliever, unbeliever, disrepute, shame, ignominy
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