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1 discredit
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 -
2 discredit
discredit [dɪsˈkredɪt]( = cast slur on) discréditer ; ( = make doubtful) mettre en doute2. noun* * *[dɪs'kredɪt] 1.noun discrédit m2.transitive verb discréditer [person, organization]; mettre en doute [report, theory] -
3 discredit
A n discrédit m ; to bring discredit on sb jeter le discrédit sur qn ; to his discredit à sa défaveur.B vtr discréditer [person, organization] ; mettre en doute [idea, report, theory] ; he discredited the theory il a mis en doute la théorie. -
4 to bring into disrepute
diffamer; jeter le discrédit sur; ternir la réputation de qqnEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to bring into disrepute
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5 disrepute
disrepute [‚dɪsrɪˈpju:t]* * *[ˌdɪsrɪ'pjuːt] -
6 disrepute
disrepute n to be held in disrepute [person, work, method] être discrédité ; to bring sb/sth into disrepute jeter le discrédit sur qn/qch ; to be brought into disrepute tomber dans le discrédit. -
7 disrepute
disrepute [‚dɪsrɪ'pju:t]discrédit m;∎ to bring sth into disrepute discréditer qch;∎ to fall into disrepute (acquire bad reputation) tomber en discrédit; (become unpopular) tomber en défaveur -
8 disgrace
disgrace [dɪs'greɪs]1 noun(a) (dishonour) disgrâce f;∎ it will bring disgrace on or to the family cela fera tomber la famille dans la disgrâce, cela déshonorera la famille;∎ there's no disgrace in not knowing il n'y a pas de honte à ne pas savoir;∎ it's no disgrace to be poor il n'y a pas de honte à être pauvre(b) (disfavour) disgrâce f, défaveur f;∎ to be in disgrace (with sb) être en disgrâce (auprès de qn)(c) (shameful example or thing) honte f;∎ it's a disgrace c'est une honte, c'est honteux;∎ it's a disgrace that they weren't allowed into the country il est honteux ou c'est une honte qu'on leur ait interdit l'entrée dans le pays;∎ these streets are a disgrace ces rues sont une honte;∎ house prices are a disgrace c'est une honte de vendre les maisons si cher;∎ look at you, you're a disgrace! regarde-toi, tu fais honte (à voir)!;∎ that jacket is a disgrace! cette veste est une vraie guenille!;∎ look at you, your hair's a disgrace regarde-toi, tu es coiffé n'importe comment;∎ he's a disgrace to his profession il déshonore sa profession;∎ you're a disgrace to your family tu déshonores ta famille, tu es la honte de ta famille(a) (bring shame on) faire honte à, couvrir de honte, déshonorer;∎ to disgrace oneself se couvrir de honte;∎ you disgraced me in front of all those people tu m'as couvert de honte devant tous ces gens(b) (usu passive) (discredit) disgracier;∎ to be disgraced être disgrâcié
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bring discredit on — index decry Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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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. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, some degree of dishonor or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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bring disgrace upon — index discredit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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