discredits

Verb

discredit (third-person singular simple present discredits, present participle discrediting, simple past and past participle discredited)

1. (transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).
   • The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.

   Synonyms:

   demean, disgrace, dishonour, abase, bring down to size, cut down to size, debase, defame, degrade, demote

2. (transitive) To cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable.
   • The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory.

   Synonyms:

   disprove, falsify, invalidate, tell against

See all 6 meanings of discredit