verb🔗ShareDiskreditieren, in Verruf bringenTo harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable."The candidate tried to discredit his opponent."Der Kandidat versuchte, seinen Gegner zu diskreditieren.communicationmediapoliticscharactersocietylawbusinessorganizationmoralstatementpersonattitudephilosophynegativehumanqualityvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntwertung, HerabsetzungThe act by which something is discredited."The discrediting of the teacher's claim about the historical event damaged her reputation at school. "Die Entwertung der Behauptung des Lehrers über das historische Ereignis schädigte ihren Ruf in der Schule.communicationmediapoliticsgovernmentlawsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading