Discredit
[n] the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
[v] reject as false; refuse to accept
[v] cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
[v] damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
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agnosticism, asperse, aspersion, atheism, bad character, bad name, bad odor, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, belie, belittle, besmirch, blacken, blemish, blot, blow sky-high, blow up, brand, bring down, bring into discredit, bring low, bring shame