discredit

Example Sentences

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He was suspended from his army job, with Defence Minister Guido Crosetto -- a member of Meloni's party -- saying that his "personal ramblings... discredit the army, the defence ministry and the constitution".

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Anna Sale: When news came out about your tattoo—the skull-and-crossbones design that resembles Nazi imagery—you said it was fed from people researching your background who wanted to discredit you.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

In a statement Monday, Rodriguez said “people are pointing to messages where I was polite, grateful, or vulnerable — and trying to use that to discredit me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

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 • Nov. 24, 2025

Gwentshe knew how to exploit certain issues in order to discredit his opponents.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela