/ Dictionary / Index D discredit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•cred•it Pronunciation: (dis-kred'it), [key] — v.t. to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians. to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories. to give no credence to; disbelieve: There was good reason to discredit the witness. —n. loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust: His theories met with general discredit. loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute. something that damages a good reputation: This behavior will be a discredit to your good name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: discredit (Thesaurus) discreate discreditable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language