discredit in German
discredit in German is Misskredit, diskreditieren, in Misskredit bringen — discredit means to damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.
discredit in German
Misskredit
diskreditieren
(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).
in Misskredit bringen
(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).
What does "discredit" mean?
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verb To damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.
"The scandal was designed to discredit the senator before the election."
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noun Loss of reputation or trust; disgrace.
"The affair brought discredit on the entire organization."
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discredit in a sentence
- The scandal was designed to discredit the senator before the election.
- New evidence discredited the witness's testimony.
- The affair brought discredit on the entire organization.
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What is "discredit" in German?
"discredit" in German is Misskredit, diskreditieren, in Misskredit bringen. discredit means: To damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.
How do you use "discredit" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal was designed to discredit the senator before the election." In German, "discredit" is Misskredit, diskreditieren, in Misskredit bringen.
Are there other ways to say "discredit" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "discredit": Misskredit, diskreditieren, in Misskredit bringen.
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