DISCREDIT

(noun) the state of being held in low esteem
"your actions will bring discredit to your name", "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
synonyms : disrepute
(verb) reject as false; refuse to accept
synonyms : disbelieve
(verb) cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
"The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
(verb) damage the reputation of
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
synonyms : disgrace

Mnemonics for discredit

(Tag: ) U will give the credit card to that person whom u have confidence.Dis means not having confidence
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(Tag: English) REMEMBER this word means, not to give credit, as opposed to credit (TO GIVE FAME OR CREDIT).
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(Tag: ) the person who takes things on credit (udhar) is always defamed or discredited
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(Tag: ) when u dont get credit to ur work ull destry ur confidence...
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(Tag: ) to reduce the credit's of some one!..
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(Tag: english) read as opposite of credit. Credit means to acknowledge, so when you don't give credit to others you defame him/her, or when your confidence in him/her is destroyed
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