discredit

n : 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" [syn: {disrepute}]

[ant: {repute}]

v 1: cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper

discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"

2: damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits

the politicians" [syn: {disgrace}]

3: reject as false; refuse to accept [syn: {disbelieve}] [ant:

{believe}]