What is the Spanish word for "discredit"?

Learn how to say "discredit" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

discredit

Spanish

desacreditar

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Alternative translations of "discredit"

desprestigiar
deshonrar
desmerecer
desvalorizar

Examples of how to use "discredit" in Spanish

English
His opponent tried to discredit his research.
Spanish
Su oponente intentó desacreditar su investigación.
English
People often discredit unusual ideas quickly.
Spanish
La gente suele desacreditar rápidamente ideas inusuales.
English
They discredited his theory last week.
Spanish
El fin de semana pasado desacreditaron su teoría.
English
She is discrediting the rumor right now.
Spanish
Ella está desacreditando el rumor en este momento.
English
We have discredited that old rumor already.
Spanish
Ya hemos desacreditado ese viejo rumor.

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His opponent tried to discredit his research.

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