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discredit
(encz) | discredit,diskreditovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
discredit
(encz) | discredit,ostuda n: Zdeněk Brož |
discredit
(encz) | discredit,poškodit v: Zdeněk Brož |
discredit
(encz) | discredit,znemožnit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Discredit
(gcide) | Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discredited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Discrediting.] [Cf. F. discr['e]diter.]
1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to
disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.
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2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust
in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.
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An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of
discrediting our common English Bible. --Strype.
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2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach
upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.
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He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the
same man he went. --Sir H.
Wotton.
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Discredit
(gcide) | Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, n. [Cf. F. discr['e]dit.]
1. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of
being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have
brought the story into discredit.
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2. Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute;
reproach; -- applied to persons or things.
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It is the duty of every Christian to be concerned
for the reputation or discredit his life may bring
on his profession. --Rogers.
Syn: Disesteem; disrepute; dishonor; disgrace; ignominy;
scandal; disbelief; distrust.
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discredit
(wn) | discredit
n 1: 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" [syn: disrepute,
discredit] [ant: reputation, repute]
v 1: cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper
discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
2: damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits
the politicians" [syn: discredit, disgrace]
3: reject as false; refuse to accept [syn: disbelieve,
discredit] [ant: believe] |
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discreditable
(encz) | discreditable,nedůstojný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
discreditably
(encz) | discreditably, |
discredited
(encz) | discredited,diskreditovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
discrediting
(encz) | discrediting,diskreditování n: Zdeněk Brož |
Discredit
(gcide) | Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discredited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Discrediting.] [Cf. F. discr['e]diter.]
1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to
disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.
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2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust
in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.
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An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of
discrediting our common English Bible. --Strype.
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2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach
upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.
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He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the
same man he went. --Sir H.
Wotton.
[1913 Webster]Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, n. [Cf. F. discr['e]dit.]
1. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of
being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have
brought the story into discredit.
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2. Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute;
reproach; -- applied to persons or things.
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It is the duty of every Christian to be concerned
for the reputation or discredit his life may bring
on his profession. --Rogers.
Syn: Disesteem; disrepute; dishonor; disgrace; ignominy;
scandal; disbelief; distrust.
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discreditable
(gcide) | discreditable \dis*cred"it*a*ble\, a.
Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful;
disreputable. -- Dis*cred"it*a*bly, adv.
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Discreditably
(gcide) | discreditable \dis*cred"it*a*ble\, a.
Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful;
disreputable. -- Dis*cred"it*a*bly, adv.
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Discredited
(gcide) | Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discredited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Discrediting.] [Cf. F. discr['e]diter.]
1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to
disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.
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2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust
in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.
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An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of
discrediting our common English Bible. --Strype.
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2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach
upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.
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He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the
same man he went. --Sir H.
Wotton.
[1913 Webster]discredited \discredited\ adj.
1. being brought into disrepute; as, a discredited
politician.
Syn: damaged.
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2. suffering shame.
Syn: disgraced, dishonored, shamed.
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3. having been shown to be incorrect; as, a discredited
theory or policy.
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discredited
(gcide) | Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discredited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Discrediting.] [Cf. F. discr['e]diter.]
1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to
disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.
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2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust
in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.
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An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of
discrediting our common English Bible. --Strype.
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2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach
upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.
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He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the
same man he went. --Sir H.
Wotton.
[1913 Webster]discredited \discredited\ adj.
1. being brought into disrepute; as, a discredited
politician.
Syn: damaged.
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2. suffering shame.
Syn: disgraced, dishonored, shamed.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. having been shown to be incorrect; as, a discredited
theory or policy.
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Discrediting
(gcide) | Discredit \Dis*cred"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discredited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Discrediting.] [Cf. F. discr['e]diter.]
1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to
disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.
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2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust
in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.
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An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of
discrediting our common English Bible. --Strype.
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2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach
upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.
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He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the
same man he went. --Sir H.
Wotton.
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discreditor
(gcide) | discreditor \dis*cred"it*or\, n.
One who discredits.
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discreditable
(wn) | discreditable
adj 1: tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy;
"his marks were not at all discreditable" |
discreditably
(wn) | discreditably
adv 1: in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree;
"his grades were disgracefully low" [syn:
disgracefully, ingloriously, ignominiously,
discreditably, shamefully, dishonorably,
dishonourably] |
discredited
(wn) | discredited
adj 1: being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited
politician"; "her damaged reputation" [syn:
discredited, damaged]
2: suffering shame [syn: discredited, disgraced,
dishonored, shamed] |
TO DISCREDIT
(bouvier) | TO DISCREDIT, practice, evidence. To deprive one of credit or confidence.
2. In general, a party may discredit a witness called by the opposite
party, who testifies against him, by proving that his character is such as
not to entitle him to credit or confidence, or any other fact which shows he
is not, entitled to belief. It is clearly settled, also, that the party
voluntarily calling a witness, cannot afterwards impeach his character for
truth and veracity. 1 Moo. & Rob. 414; 3 B. & Cress. 746; S. C. 10 Eng. Com.
Law R. 220. But if a party calls a witness, who turns out unfavorable, he
may call another to prove the same point. 2 Campb. R. 556 2 Stark. R. 334;
S. C. 3 E. C. L. R. 371 1 Nev & Man. 34; 4 B. & Adolph. 193; S. C. 24 E. C.
L. R. 47; 1 Phil. Ev. 229; Rosc. Civ. Ev. 96.
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