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1 discredit
[dis'kredit] 1. noun((something that causes) loss of good reputation.) hanba2. verb1) (to show (a story etc) to be false.) diskreditovať2) (to disgrace.) pochybovať (o)•- discreditably* * *• zlá povest• pochybnost• poškodit povest -
2 smear
[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) zamazať, zašpiniť2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) rozmazať3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) pošpiniť2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) škvrna2) (a piece of slander.) klebeta* * *• zašpinit• zamazat• zafúlat• znicit• zmazat• škvrna• umazat• flak• jedovatá slina• rozmazat• rozotretá hmota• robit škvrny• osocit• pobit• osocenie• osocovanie• pošpinit• poškodzovanie povesti• kryt voskovinou• krém• mastnota• mast• mazat sa• mastná škvrna• mazlavá látka• namazat• ohovorit• ohovárka• odrovnat• ohováranie
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discredit — ► VERB (discredited, discrediting) 1) harm the good reputation of. 2) cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable. ► NOUN ▪ loss or lack of reputation. DERIVATIVES discreditable adjective … English terms dictionary
discredit — I noun animadversion, aspersion, attaint, baseness, castigation, censure, condemnation, contumely, criticism, debasement, dedecus, degradation, denunciation, derogation, disapprobation, disapproval, disbelief, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace,… … Law dictionary
discredit — verb (discredits, discrediting, discredited) harm the good reputation of. ↘cause (an idea or account) to seem false or unreliable. noun loss or lack of reputation … English new terms dictionary
discredit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + DISCREDIT ▪ bring, reflect ▪ By telling lies he brought discredit upon the Army. ▪ Your failure reflects no discredit upon you you did your best. ▪ bring sth into … Collocations dictionary
discredit — [[t]dɪskre̱dɪt[/t]] discredits, discrediting, discredited 1) VERB To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people s respect or trust. [V n] ...a secret unit within the company that had been set up to discredit its major rival … English dictionary
discredit — I UK [dɪsˈkredɪt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms discredit : present tense I/you/we/they discredit he/she/it discredits present participle discrediting past tense discredited past participle discredited 1) to harm someone s reputation She… … English dictionary
discredit — 1 verb (T) 1 to make people stop respecting or trusting someone or something: Black s remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him. 2 to make people stop believing in a particular idea: Some of Freud s theories have now been… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
discredit — I. transitive verb Date: 1559 1. to refuse to accept as true or accurate ; disbelieve < discredit a rumor > 2. to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of < a discredited theory > 3. to deprive of good repute ; disgrace … New Collegiate Dictionary
discredit — dis|cred|it1 [ dıs kredıt ] verb transitive 1. ) to harm someone s reputation: She claims there was a conspiracy to discredit her. 2. ) to make people think that something is not true: attempts to discredit evidence discredit dis|cred|it 2 [ dıs… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
discredit — 1. verb 1) an attempt to discredit him and his company Syn: bring into disrepute, disgrace, dishonor, damage the reputation of, blacken the name of, put/show in a bad light, reflect badly on, compromise, stigmatize, smear, tarnish, taint, slur 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
discredit — 1. verb 1) an attempt to discredit him Syn: bring into disrepute, disgrace, dishonour, blacken the name of, put/show in a bad light, compromise, smear, tarnish; N.Amer. slur 2) that theory has been discredited Syn: disprove … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary