saattaa huonoon valoon — meaning in English

English meaning

• decry verb To denounce as harmful.
• discredit verb To damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.

Senses

saattaa huonoon valoon is used for these senses in English:

• decry (transitive) To denounce as harmful.
• discredit (transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).

decry — full definition

1. verb To denounce as harmful.
2. verb To blame for ills.

discredit — full definition

1. verb To damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.
2. noun Loss of reputation or trust; disgrace.

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