discredit
dis|cred|it /dɪskr'edɪt/ (discredits discrediting discredited)
1 [VERB] V n
To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people's respect or trust.
...a secret unit within the company that had been set up to discredit its major rival...
● discredited [ADJ]
The previous government is, by now, thoroughly discredited.
2 [VERB] V n
To discredit an idea or evidence means to make it appear false or not certain.
They realized there would be difficulties in discrediting the evidence.
1 [VERB] V n
To discredit someone or something means to cause them to lose people's respect or trust.
...a secret unit within the company that had been set up to discredit its major rival...
● discredited [ADJ]
The previous government is, by now, thoroughly discredited.
2 [VERB] V n
To discredit an idea or evidence means to make it appear false or not certain.
They realized there would be difficulties in discrediting the evidence.