Discreditable
adjective
Causes or deserves to be seen as not having merit or value.
The discreditable behavior of those individuals reflects badly on the whole group.
Often appears as...
- discreditable behavior
- discreditable conduct
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Disapproving
adjective
Causes or deserves to be seen as not having merit or value.
The discreditable behavior of those individuals reflects badly on the whole group.
Often appears as...
- discreditable behavior
- discreditable conduct
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
The word 'discreditable' implies that something is not only bad but also causes others to view someone or something negatively.
The politician's discreditable remarks damaged his campaign.
Pro Tip 2/3Reflects on Group
'Discreditable' often is used to express how one person's actions can harm the reputation of a group they are associated with.
His discreditable actions tarnished the club's respectable image.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Personal
It doesn't only apply to people. Actions, decisions, and outcomes can also be discreditable if they deserve criticism.
The company's discreditable policy led to public outrage.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
The word 'discreditable' implies that something is not only bad but also causes others to view someone or something negatively.
The politician's discreditable remarks damaged his campaign.
Pro Tip 2/3Reflects on Group
'Discreditable' often is used to express how one person's actions can harm the reputation of a group they are associated with.
His discreditable actions tarnished the club's respectable image.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Personal
It doesn't only apply to people. Actions, decisions, and outcomes can also be discreditable if they deserve criticism.
The company's discreditable policy led to public outrage.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
The word 'discreditable' implies that something is not only bad but also causes others to view someone or something negatively.
The politician's discreditable remarks damaged his campaign.
Pro Tip 2/3Reflects on Group
'Discreditable' often is used to express how one person's actions can harm the reputation of a group they are associated with.
His discreditable actions tarnished the club's respectable image.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Personal
It doesn't only apply to people. Actions, decisions, and outcomes can also be discreditable if they deserve criticism.
The company's discreditable policy led to public outrage.
Compare with
blameworthydisgracefuldisreputableignominiousinfamousingloriousopprobriousshameful
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Carne Ross: An...
which in some ways was a more discreditable thing still. The third reason, I won't go into. But anyway, I gave that testimony, and that presented me with a crisis. What was I going to do? This testimony was deeply critical of my colleagues,
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Carne Ross: An...
which in some ways was a more discreditable thing still. The third reason, I won't go into. But anyway, I gave that testimony, and that presented me with a crisis. What was I going to do? This testimony was deeply critical of my colleagues,
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Quote examples
Thiruvalluvar
Poet
People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of discreditable character consider friendship with the dishonorable as a blood relationship.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
One of the most mawkish of human delusions is the notion that friendship should be eternal, or, at all events, life-long, and that any act which puts a term to it is somehow discreditable.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.
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Christian Nestell Bovee
American Author
There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.
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Thiruvalluvar
Poet
People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of discreditable character consider friendship with the dishonorable as a blood relationship.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
One of the most mawkish of human delusions is the notion that friendship should be eternal, or, at all events, life-long, and that any act which puts a term to it is somehow discreditable.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.
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Christian Nestell Bovee
American Author
There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.
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