Discreditable

Word DISCREDITABLE
Character 13
Hyphenation dis cred it a ble
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Definitions and meanings of "Discreditable"

What do we mean by discreditable?

Harmful to one's reputation; blameworthy. adjective

Tending to injure credit or reputation; disreputable; disgraceful.

Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable. adjective

Able to be discredited. adjective

Low, mean, bringing discredit. adjective

Tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy adjective

Able to be discredited.

Low, mean, bringing discredit.

1. Any meme that has fallen out of favor with pop culture, or at least the segment it was popular in. 2. A Catch-Phrase that was repeated too much. Urban Dictionary

A phenomenon that occurs when you try to be a good citizen by not downloading music illegally and use iTunes, and then your store credit mysteriously disappears, leaving you angry and frustrated when you can't buy a song you were really looking forward to getting Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Discreditable

The word "discreditable" in example sentences

Whether creditable or discreditable, that is the fact. ❋ Unknown (2003)

But they were not reticent enough to prevent the circulation of certain uneasy rumours and extravagant stories of discreditable adventures -- discreditable, that is, from the buccaneering point of view -- of which Captain Blood had been guilty. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)

It might be called discreditable enough to move any self-respecting people to shame. ❋ Various (1869)

And, sir, is that spirit to be charged here, in this hall where we are sitting, as being "discreditable" to our country's name? ❋ Unknown (1852)

To go from sacred history to profane, does the gentleman there find it 'discreditable' for women to take any interest or any part in political affairs? ❋ Josiah Quincy (1818)

But it manifested the spirit by which they were animated; and, sir, is that spirit to be charged here, in this hall where we are sitting, as being 'discreditable' to our country's name? ❋ Josiah Quincy (1818)

Hannan complained the Mirror misrepresented his views, saying that his blog suggested that some of the "discreditable" attacks on President Obama were based on racism but it had not sought to justify those attacks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"discreditable" for women to take any interest or any part in political affairs? ❋ Unknown (1852)

Mr. Adams immediately entered into a long and animated defence of the right of petition by women; in the course of which he asked "whether women, by petitioning this house in favor of suffering and distress, perform an office 'discreditable' to themselves, to the section of the country where they reside, and to this nation. ❋ Josiah Quincy (1818)

They have just been found guilty of discreditable conduct by the Quebec Police Ethics Committee. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Quoting with obvious excitement from a series of personal ads in the paper soliciting homosexual partners, he asks, "why is faggotry okay, but the imputation of it discreditable?" ❋ R_urell (2010)

With luck, we are also seeing the end of one of the most discreditable episodes in British diplomacy since Chamberlain and Halifax appeased the European fascists in the 1930s. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He simply conceded campaigns would not ever be completely free of the superficial and discreditable, of deliberate misrepresentations and exaggerated disagreements, of all the things voters detested and responded to in the ways campaigns presumed they would. ❋ Anonymous (2011)

He also stands charged with two counts of discreditable conduct, for allegedly associating with a man with a minor criminal record for drug possession, and for allegedly referring to a fellow officer using “derogatory and profane language while in the presence of a member of the public,” according to the internal charge. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though he was cleared of that charge, Bargh currently faces a number of allegations that his actions have been inappropriate, discreditable and in possible violation of his professional code of conduct. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even if the upper echelon is motivated to try to keep the shop clean, a police union operates in the opposite direction: its job, of course, is to defend its members, no matter how discreditable their conduct, and police associations have done a spectacular job of it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thus an assertion which does not suggest discreditable conduct by the plaintiff may still be defamatory if it imputes to him or her a condition calculated to diminish the respect and confidence in which the plaintiff is held. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The [Ugandan knuckles] [meme] is a [discredited meme]. ❋ Flintlocke314 (2018)

Guy- Son of a bitch! My [iTunes] money just [disappeared] for no reason again! Guy 2- Damn you just received some store discredit from [Steve Jobs]! ❋ Sambourne (2010)

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