- present participle of discredit.
discrediting
Example Sentences
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Golden Dawn made a sensational entry into parliament in 2012, in a climate of social distress linked to the financial crisis in Greece, loss of trust in institutions and discrediting of the main political parties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
"He was being subjected to relentless scrutiny, including ridicule, discrediting absolutely every detail of his life," Baron-Cohen said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Defense attorney Tom Mesereau was an expert at discrediting witnesses, subjects told the filmmakers, but certain key witnesses, like Janet Arvizo, struggled to connect with the jury on their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
I scrutinized New Testament scholarship and was more impressed by the evidence supporting it than that discrediting it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
This is where I need to come up with my rebuttal, but not by discrediting my opponent.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
