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discredit [dɪs'kredɪt](b) (report, theory → cast doubt on) discréditer, mettre en doute; (→ show to be false) montrer l'inexactitude de;∎ this theory is now considered discredited by most linguists cette théorie est maintenant en discrédit auprès de la majorité des linguistes2 noun(loss of good reputation) discrédit m;∎ to bring discredit on or upon jeter le discrédit sur;∎ it is very much to his discredit ce n'est pas du tout à son honneur;∎ to his great discredit, he told a lie à sa grand honte, il a menti;∎ to be a discredit to one's family/school déshonorer sa famille/son école
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