Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discredit
Meaning of Discredit
To destroy or impair the credibility of a person . Used in relation to a witness , it means to throw doubts on the correctness or truth of his testimony .
Discredit Alternative Definition
To deprive one of credit or confidence. The impeachment of a witness, as distinguished from a contradiction of his testimony. See “Impeachment.”
Synonyms of Discredit
verb
- abrogare
- asperse
- besmirch
- brand
- bring disgrace upon
- bring into disfavor
- bring reproach upon
- cast aspersions on
- cast shame upon
- debase
- decry
- degrade
- denigrate
- deprecate
- depreciate
- deprive of credit
- derogare
- derogate from
- discount
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparage
- downgrade
- hold up to shame
- impair the reputation of
- impute shame to
- injure the credit of
- involve in shame
- make distasteful
- malign
- reflect dishonor upon
- reprehend
- scandalize
- stain
- stigmatize
- taint
- tarnish
- Associated Concepts: discredit a witness
- discredited witness
noun
- animadversion
- aspersion
- attaint
- baseness
- castigation
- censure
- condemnation
- contumely
- criticism
- debasement
- dedecus
- degradation
- denunciation
- derogation
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disbelief
- disesteem
- disfavor
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparagement
- dispraise
- disreputability
- disrepute
- distrust
- ignominia
- ignominy
- impaired reputation
- imputation
- incredulity
- infamia
- infamy
- ingloriousness
- lack of confidence
- lack of esteem
- loss of belief
- loss of credence
- loss of credit
- loss of repute
- mistrust
- odium
- opprobriumprobrum
- reflection
- remonstrance
- reprehension
- reproach
- reprobation
- repudiation
- revilement
- scandal
- shame
- slur
- stain
- stigma
- stricture
- taint
- tarnish
- turpitude Associated Concepts: discredit a witness
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