Disaccredit

/ˌdɪs.əˈkred.ɪt/ verb

Definition

To cause someone or something to lose credibility, reputation, or trustworthiness; to discredit.

Etymology

From dis- + accredit (from medieval Latin accreditare, 'to trust'). The word 'accredit' meant to give official recognition; dis- reverses this to remove credibility.

Kelly Says

This is essentially a synonym for 'discredit,' showing how English sometimes has multiple ways to say the same thing—perhaps 'disaccredit' was preferred in certain time periods or regions.

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