- present participle of discredit.
discrediting
Example Sentences
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Defense attorney Tom Mesereau was an expert at discrediting witnesses, subjects told the filmmakers, but certain key witnesses, like Janet Arvizo, struggled to connect with the jury on their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Not to do so is to outsource the right’s self-definition to the most vile and discrediting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
And this is why discrediting whistleblowers works so well.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2024
The defence’s best chance at winning was discrediting Cohen, a star witness.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
“A guy who was really good at discrediting his opponent.”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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