discredit
gb/dɪskɹˈɛdət/ us/dɪskɹˈɛdət/
C1
英語
~ 9100
語義
0件の語義
動詞
C1
action
1
harm someone's reputation
to make people respect or trust a person, group, or thing less
用法パターン：
to discredit [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *discredit* like an adjective (e.g. *"He is very discredit"*). This is incorrect; use *"discredited"* as an adjective (e.g. *"a discredited politician"*) or use a verb phrase like *"He has lost credibility"*.
類義語
defame (Often suggests serious or public harm to someone's reputation, sometimes in a legal context.)
対義語
vindicate (Means to clear someone of blame or suspicion, restoring their reputation.)
コロケーション
seek to discredit
|attempt to discredit
|campaign to discredit
|designed to discredit
|used to discredit
|efforts to discredit
テーマ
communication
|politics
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The article was clearly written to discredit the whistleblower.
- Opponents tried to discredit her by spreading stories about her personal life.
- The leaked emails did little to discredit the candidate in the eyes of his supporters.
- He accused the company of attempting to discredit him after he complained.
- Any mistake in the report could discredit the entire investigation.
学習者向け例文
- The news story tried to discredit the doctor.
- Her rivals spread lies to discredit her before the vote.
- One angry customer cannot discredit a good company.
- They failed to discredit the witness in court.
- The rumors did not discredit him with his friends.
動詞
C1
action
2
show an idea is unreliable
to show that an idea, story, or report is not true or not good enough to trust
用法パターン：
to discredit [a claim/idea/report/theory]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse *discredit* with *discourage*. *Discredit* is about truth or reputation (e.g. *"discredit a theory"*), while *discourage* is about making someone less willing to do something (e.g. *"discourage students from cheating"*).
類義語
debunk (Commonly used for exposing false or exaggerated claims, often in a clearer or more informal tone.)
対義語
corroborate (Means to provide supporting evidence that makes a claim or statement more believable.)
コロケーション
discredit a theory
|discredit a report
|discredit the evidence
|discredit the testimony
|discredit a claim
|discredit the findings
テーマ
science
|law
|academic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- New data from the trial appear to discredit the earlier study.
- The witness's changing story completely discredited his testimony.
- Several experts have discredited the report as unscientific.
- Her careful research helped to discredit the popular myth.
- One mistake in the figures does not automatically discredit the entire analysis.
学習者向け例文
- Scientists later discredited the old theory.
- The video helped discredit the false story.
- The lawyer tried to discredit the report in court.
- More studies are needed to discredit this claim.
- These facts do not fully discredit his idea.
名詞
formal
C1
state
3
loss of reputation or respect
a situation where people respect someone or something less because of bad actions or mistakes
用法パターン：
to bring discredit on [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"make discredit"* instead of *"bring discredit"* (e.g. incorrect: *"This will make discredit for the company"*; correct: *"This will bring discredit on the company"*).
類義語
dishonor (Often has a slightly more moral or emotional tone, especially about serious shame.)
対義語
credit (In this context, *credit* means praise or approval that improves someone's reputation.)
コロケーション
bring discredit on
|to his discredit
|fall into discredit
|in discredit
|bring nothing but discredit
テーマ
reputation
|morality
|society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- His actions brought discredit on the entire organization.
- To her discredit, she never apologized for the error.
- The scandal has placed the ministry in discredit with the public.
- Such behavior brings nothing but discredit to the profession.
- The company is anxious to avoid any discredit to its name.
学習者向け例文
- The lie brought discredit on the team.
- To his discredit, he hid the problem.
- This mistake will bring discredit to the school.
- Their actions put the club in discredit.
- The report caused discredit for the project.
名詞
C1
entity
4
person or thing causing shame
a person or thing that makes a group, family, or job look bad
用法パターン：
[someone] is a discredit to [a group]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse *"a discredit to"* with *"discredited"*. Use *"a discredit to"* before a group (e.g. *"a discredit to the team"*). Use *"discredited"* to describe the person directly (e.g. *"a discredited doctor"*).
類義語
disgrace (Slightly stronger and more emotional, often used for very shameful behavior.)
対義語
credit (As in the phrase *"a credit to the team"*, meaning someone who makes the group look good.)
コロケーション
a discredit to his family
|a discredit to the profession
|a discredit to the team
|prove a discredit to
|such a discredit
テーマ
reputation
|family
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He is a discredit to the uniform he wears.
- Such behavior makes you a discredit to the company.
- The incident was a real discredit to the sport.
- Cheating students are a discredit to the university.
- Their unprofessional conduct is a discredit to the entire industry.
学習者向け例文
- He is a discredit to his family.
- They were a discredit to the team.
- Her rude words are a discredit to the school.
- The fake review is a discredit to the website.
- Such actions are a discredit to our group.
文法
辞書形
discredit
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈɛdət/
US/dɪskɹˈɛdət/
音節・強勢
dis - cred - it （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cred)
活用形
Noun
- Base: discredit
- Plural: discredit
Verb
- Base: discredit
- 3rd Person Singular: discredits
- Present Participle: discrediting
- Past: discredited
関連語
Forms
discredits
verb
discrediting
verb
discredited
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
incredible
adjective B1
incredibly
adverb A2
Advanced or less common
accredit
verb C1
accreditation
noun C1
表現
bring discredit on
1/bɹˈɪŋ dɪskɹˈɛdət ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
cause someone to lose respect
to make people respect someone or something less because of bad actions or mistakes
例文
- Their unethical practices brought discredit on the whole department.
- The scandal may bring discredit on the charity, even though most staff did nothing wrong.
fall into discredit
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu dɪskɹˈɛdət/
fixed phrase
formal
stop being respected or trusted
to stop being respected or trusted by people, often because of problems or changes in opinion
例文
- The theory fell into discredit after several major studies failed to support it.
- Once widely admired, the politician quickly fell into discredit following the corruption charges.
reflect discredit on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt dɪskɹˈɛdət ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
make someone look bad by association
to make a person or group look bad or guilty because something bad is linked with them
例文
- The actions of a few employees should not reflect discredit on the entire company.
- Her rude comments reflect discredit on the whole team.
to one's discredit
1/tə wˈʌnz dɪskɹˈɛdət/
fixed phrase
formal
showing that someone is at fault
used to say that something is bad for a person and makes people respect them less
例文
- To his discredit, he never mentioned the serious risks to his clients.
- It is very much to the company's discredit that they ignored the complaints for so long.
- To your discredit, you chose not to support your colleague when she needed you.