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Disrepute

Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit.

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Dishonor 76% connected

Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.

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Infamy 76% connected

Total loss of reputation; public disgrace; dishonor; ignominy; indignity.

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Discredit 74% connected

The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Discredit 74% connected

The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.

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Synonym 1

Discredit 92% connected

The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Blot noun · 78% connection

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

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Character noun · 78% connection

The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one…

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Compensate verb · 78% connection

To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.

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Cross-examination noun · 78% connection

(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in…

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Damage noun · 78% connection

Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief.

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Damaging adjective · 78% connection

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"

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Decry verb · 78% connection

To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage.

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Degrade verb · 78% connection

To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of;…

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Deprisure noun · 78% connection

Low estimation; disesteem; contempt.

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Disauthorize verb · 78% connection

To deprive of credit or authority; to discredit.

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Discredited imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Discredit

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Discrediting p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Discredit

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Disesteemed imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Disesteem

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Disesteeming p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Disesteem

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Disestimation noun · 78% connection

Disesteem.

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Disfavor noun · 78% connection

Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard.

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Disgrace noun · 78% connection

That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.

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Disreputable adjective · 78% connection

Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disre…

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