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discreditable

[dis-kred-i-tuh-buhl] / dɪsˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl /


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It’s worth reacquainting ourselves with the company’s discreditable history.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The hearing found PC Cano breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy, and equality and diversity.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

He was sacked for breaching professional standards on "honesty and integrity, discreditable conduct, orders and instructions, and duties and responsibilities".

From BBC May 13, 2025

By the way, the search for waste, fraud and abuse — call it WFA — has a long and discreditable history.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

Furious with himself for having given away a discreditable secret, he vented his rage on Bernard.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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