discredit

Example Sentences

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The South African government has consistently rejected such claims as widely discredited and lacking reliable evidence.

From BBC

He added that Kelly's conduct "brings discredit upon the armed forces and will be addressed appropriately".

From BBC

This is a notable and perhaps sobering parallel, but it does not necessarily discredit contemporary psychiatry, as Ms. Antonetta seems to imply.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chechen officials have consistently denied these allegations, complaining of fabrications aimed at discrediting the region.

From BBC

At the outset of the war against Ukraine, Russia introduced criminal punishment for discrediting or spreading false information about any force fighting for Russia in Ukraine, including private military companies such as the Wagner Group.

From Washington Post