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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

discredited

/dɪskrɛdɪtɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does discredited mean?

verb

To lose the confidence or respect of people because of something you have done or said, or because of a discovery about your past. To be shown to be false or untrue.

Example

"The politician's scandal had discredited him in the eyes of the public."

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