Discredit – To cause people to stop respecting or believing in someone; harm a person's reputation

(Pronounced diss-cred-it)

To remember the definition of the word discredit, use the following mnemonic:

You do realise that this credit (discredit) card will stop people respecting you.

Examples of discredit in a sentence

Both candidates attempted to discredit each other on the run up to the election.

The scientists findings started to discredit religious scriptures. 

The fans brought discredit to their teams by rioting in the terraces.