discrediting

ADJECTIVE

destructive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse corrosive detrimental hostile negative offensive troublesome vicious

WEAK

abrasive antagonistic cankerous caustic contrary deleterious derogatory discouraging erosive injurious invalidating opposed undermining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous agreeable friendly gentle good helpful kind nice

WEAK

aiding assisting building creative encouraging hopeful positive productive

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discrediting

Golden Dawn made a sensational entry into parliament in 2012, in a climate of social distress linked to the financial crisis in Greece, loss of trust in institutions and discrediting of the main political parties.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

"He was being subjected to relentless scrutiny, including ridicule, discrediting absolutely every detail of his life," Baron-Cohen said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Instagram, TikTok and Reddit boards are filled with roughly 1,000 comments regarding the Yerord Mas “ragequit” debate, some discrediting the restaurant and others the influencer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

During the three years she spent behind bars for "extremism" and "discrediting" Belarus, Larysa Shchyrakova missed her mother's funeral.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025

“A guy who was really good at discrediting his opponent.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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