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    Descrédito (en. Discredit)

    /desˈkɾeðito/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of one who has lost trust or good reputation.
    His discredit before the community was notable after the scandal.
    Su descrédito ante la comunidad fue notable tras el escándalo.
    Action or event that causes disrepute.
    Accusing him unjustly was an act of discredit.
    El acusarlo injustamente fue un acto de descrédito.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'discreditum', which means 'not believed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    total discredit
    situation in which all credibility has been lost.
    descrédito total
    to fall into discredit
    to lose the trust of others.
    caer en descrédito

    Related Words

    to despise
    To dismiss or undervalue something or someone.
    despreciar
    devaluation
    Reduction in the value or appreciation of something.
    desavalorización

    Slang Meanings

    To lose credibility among friends.
    After the theft, the guy fell into discredit with his group.
    Después del robo, el tipo cayó en descrédito con su grupo.
    To be in a compromised or untrustworthy position.
    With so many rumors, his discredit is evident.
    Con tantos rumores, su descrédito es evidente.