bring into disfavor
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discredit — I noun animadversion, aspersion, attaint, baseness, castigation, censure, condemnation, contumely, criticism, debasement, dedecus, degradation, denunciation, derogation, disapprobation, disapproval, disbelief, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace,… … Law dictionary
discredit — v 1. detract, degrade, censure, reproach, make disreputable, bring into disfavor, injure or impair the credit or reputation of, tear down; disparage, decry, demean, deprecate, deflate, devaluate, depreciate, belittle; defame, slur, asperse,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
discredit — I. n. 1. Doubt, question, loss of credit or credence. 2. Disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, ignominy, ill repute. II. v. a. 1. Disbelieve, give no credit to, place no confidence in, refuse credence to, question,… … New dictionary of synonyms
discommend — discommender, n. /dis keuh mend /, v.t. 1. to express disapproval of; belittle; disparage. The diners discommended the wine. 2. to bring into disfavor: He was discommended for his negligence. [1485 95; DIS 1 + COMMEND] * * * … Universalium
blow upon — 1. Discredit, blast, taint, bring into disfavor, make distasteful. 2. Inform against, turn informer upon … New dictionary of synonyms
discommend — dis•com•mend [[t]ˌdɪs kəˈmɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to express disapproval of 2) to bring into disfavor • Etymology: 1485–95 dis com•mend′er, n … From formal English to slang
dis´com|mend´er — dis|com|mend «DIHS kuh MEHND», transitive verb. 1. to find fault with; express disapproval of: »Who else shall discommend her choice (Coventry Patmore). 2. to bring into disfavor. –dis´com|mend´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|com|mend — «DIHS kuh MEHND», transitive verb. 1. to find fault with; express disapproval of: »Who else shall discommend her choice (Coventry Patmore). 2. to bring into disfavor. –dis´com|mend´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
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