discredit

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

the state of being held in low esteem (Freq. 1)
- your actions will bring discredit to your name
- because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
• Syn:
disrepute
• Ant:
repute (for: disrepute)
• Hypernyms:
dishonor, dishonour
• Hyponyms:
infamy

II - verb

1. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved (Freq. 1)
- The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
• Hypernyms:
dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount,
push aside, ignore
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. damage the reputation of
- This newspaper story discredits the politicians
• Syn:
disgrace
• Derivationally related forms:
disgrace (for: disgrace)
• Hypernyms:
disparage, belittle, pick at
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The performance is likely to discredit Sue
3. reject as false;
refuse to accept
• Syn:
disbelieve
• Ant:
believe (for: disbelieve)
• Derivationally related forms:
disbeliever (for: disbelieve)
• Hypernyms:
reject
• Hyponyms:
doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspect
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  disrepute, disbelieve, disgrace
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  repute, reputation, believe