- present participle of discredit.
discrediting
Example Sentences
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Highgate said in a statement that it had worked on a file in defense of the ICC, but denied it was commissioned by a government entity or aimed at discrediting any individual.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
In her claim, Crowley alleges Bass and her subordinates have conducted a “public smear campaign aimed at discrediting Crowley’s character and decades of service,” following her dismissal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
And this is why discrediting whistleblowers works so well.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2024
The defence’s best chance at winning was discrediting Cohen, a star witness.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
“A guy who was really good at discrediting his opponent.”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
