discreditable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Deserving of discredit or disgrace; dishonorable.

• Adjective

  Causing a loss of reputation or esteem.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discreditable
Detrimental , Precedentiable , Contemptible , Dependable , Sustainable

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Variants

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discreditable , discreditably

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Forms

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Discreditableness, Discreditablely, Discreditablenesses

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Etymology

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From Dis- + credit -able

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Trivia

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1. The term 'discreditable' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In law, a discreditable conviction is a criminal conviction that is considered to reflect poorly on a person's character.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dishonorable: Related concept, synonym for discreditable.

2. Disreputable: Related concept, synonym for discreditable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'discreditable' is often used to describe actions or behaviors that bring shame or disgrace upon an individual or group. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Othello', Iago's discreditable actions lead to Othello's downfall.

How to Memorize "discreditable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is discreditable. Imagine a person losing their reputation or being disgraced in public.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discreditable' with words like 'dishonorable' and 'shameful'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: D - Deserving of discredit, I - Disgraceful, S - Shameful.

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