What does discredits mean?

Definitions for discredits
dis·cred·its

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word discredits.


Did you actually mean discourtesy or diacritic?

How to pronounce discredits?

How to say discredits in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of discredits in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of discredits in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of discredits in a Sentence

  1. Vice President Joe Biden:

    Societies have to provide an affirmative alternative for immigrant communities, a sense of opportunity, a sense of belonging that discredits the terrorist’s appeal to fear, isolation, hatred, resentment.

  2. Jeff Landry:

    To have the judiciary create a legal circus is disappointing and what discredits the institutions we rely upon for a stable society, the rule of law must be followed, and I will not rest until it is. Unfortunately, we will have to wait a little bit longer for that to happen.

  3. Sarah Roderick:

    I think my problem with it was that this reporter wanted to sensationalize an experience that's not very common, ... And I wonder if it would have been different if (it dealt) with someone with a less horrific story -- something that happens to more people. I think this discredits what a lot of survivors go through. Something this physically horrific is not what everyone goes through. Now it's like, 'If I wasn't assaulted by more than one man then my story is not as worthy of attention.' It's frustrating that this is how rape is portrayed on college campuses because this is not the norm.

  4. Ilhan Omar:

    Ignoring the differences between democracies governed by the rule of law and contemptible organizations that engage in terrorism at best discredits one’s intended argument and at worst reflects deep-seated prejudice.

  5. Vice President Joe Biden:

    We have to ... engage our communities and engage those who might be susceptible to being radicalized because they are marginalized, societies have to provide an affirmative alternative for immigrant communities, a sense of opportunity, a sense of belonging that discredits the terrorist’s appeal to fear, isolation, hatred, resentment.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

discredits#100000#149977#333333

Translation

Find a translation for the discredits definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"discredits." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/discredits>.

Discuss these discredits definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for discredits? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
    A efface
    B embellish
    C affront
    D rumpus

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for discredits: