discredit#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 31
def cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
examples The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore
Derivationally related form discredit → discredit
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Derivationally related form discredit → discredit
Hyponym dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore

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