How to use "discredit" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "discredit" in popular movie and book plots

Mme Strindberg assumes the two incidents must be connected and conspires to discredit her husband and gain custody over their daughter. - Inferno (play)
These decisions anger his brother-in-law Pothuraju (Kota Srinivasa Rao) who plots to discredit Vijay’s family. - Mamagaru
A powerful industry group engages O to discredit the leader of an American competitor financial empire, James Pembroke. - Story of O - Chapter 2
Nova continues further, and discovers that the Defenders of Man were luring zerg to civilian worlds to discredit Emperor Valerian Mengsk, and are now planning to have a civilian world destroyed to prove the new regime's weakness. - StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops
Pallister begins to work with Barlow, who is evidently trying to discredit Gore. - Crusaders (novel)
Irving tries to discredit evidence for gas chambers at Auschwitz, claiming there were no holes on the roof for the Zyklon B gas crystals to be introduced. - Denial (2016 film)
HKMG collaborates with DRNA to blame the vitcom's death on Yip and discredit her. - The Election
Ratchet deduces the truth: Nefarious, angered by his defeat at the hands of the Rangers, has been manipulating Drek, using his resources to destroy the galaxy so he can discredit them. - Ratchet & Clank (2016 video game)
The game is separated into three individual chapters with different stories for each dimension, each with a unique title: Zerodimension Neptunia Z: Twilight of the Desperate CPU With the era of peace continuing throughout the world of Gamindustri, Neptune, the ruling Console Patron Unit (CPU) and Nepgear, her sister and CPU Candidate of the nation of Planeptune resume their lives of laziness despite warnings from their Oracle, Histoire, that the world is entering the 'CPU Shift Period' where the public will attempt to discredit and oust their CPUs in favor of newcomers. - Megadimension Neptunia VII
He has a particular hostility to superstition and "intelligent design", which he hopes to discredit by filling in the steps of the evolution of the eye. - I Origins
The story narrated by Purvis describes a scheme allegedly designed by the state of California to discredit Florida's claim to being America's sunniest state. - Cold War (short story)
After fighting them off, he and Laurence reconcile, and realize that the entire rebellion is a "false-flag operation" designed by Chinese conservatives, led by General Fela, to discredit the British. - Blood of Tyrants
Some speculators, sworn enemies of the magistrate, discover that the twin sister of Viola, Rosa, is a famous pornstar, so they try to use her to discredit Viola. - My Sister in Law
Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys) is sent to New York City to discredit a Polish dissident. - Duty and Honor
Goppelmann recruits the local Studentenverbindung to discredit Susanne's establishment. - The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan
When Stan goes to the lead French scientist's house to search for evidence to discredit him, he runs into Jesus, who is there for the same reason. - A Scause for Applause
She wants to discredit him publicly to redeem her father and plans to kill Holden afterwards. - Abaddon's Gate
After finding out that Lipton and the investigation was more about the Campus and an attempt to discredit his father, Jr threatens Lipton to resign or else he will reveal him double doings to Mary Pat Foley. - Threat Vector
Unhappy about being subjected to his investigation, the prominent citizens of the town launch a campaign to discredit him, employing a couple of devils. - The Devil with Boobs
As described in a film magazine, John Burkett Ryder (Randolf), "the richest man in the world," seeks to discredit a judicial decision which works against his financial interests by discrediting its author, Judge Rossmore (Hallam), and has impeachment charges initiated against the judge in Congress. - The Lion and the Mouse (1919 film)
Karen talks to Trip and tells him she can discredit Renee by saying she was drunk. - Give Me the Blame
Butler realizes that the only way Noble could have known this is if he were also employed by Global, and that Noble's job had been to discredit the environmental movement and, at the last minute, convince the town to vote in favor of Global's offer. - Promised Land (2012 film)
When Long discovers the municipal books don't add up and money is missing the guilty corrupt parties aim to discredit then imprison him. - The Remarkable Andrew
It was also Kanoko's aunt who caused Nitta's 80 million-yen debt and set up the companionship, ultimately to discredit Kanoko within her father's company. - Velvet Kiss
Sudha discovers that and her motherly love for Dorababu is a rouse in an attempt to discredit the sanity of Venkatraidu and thus unable to interfere with the plan Nagamani has for the family fortune to be diverted to Dorababu's step brother Murari (Srikanth) real son of Nagamani also shares his mother's greed. - Abbaigaru
Laska, instead, shows the sketches to Alden, in an effort to identify the Campus operatives and link them to Ryan to discredit him. - Locked On (novel)
The documentary generally portrays the band by uncommon insight into their double-tracked lifestyle in an ironical and satirical way, not to discredit them but to reveal the common issues of a rock band and the often-stereotyped musical genre they are attributed to (stoner rock). - Truckfighters (film)
With proof of Callahan's unethical conduct, Hoffman then tries to discredit him using unethical methods of his own, but conscience stops him from doing so. - A Fever in the Blood
However, Moriarty knew that Holmes was the only one that could stop him, and then plotted to discredit Holmes and criminalize him. - The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
In an attempt to discredit Gene, Doris, who runs a radio station above Sing Low's cafe, broadcasts him on a program sponsored by the oil company. - Git Along Little Dogies (film)
Some witnesses discredit themselves when they issue antisemitic tirades about Jewish control of industry or a Jewish-Communist conspiracy. - Three Brave Men
Brook convinces Zack that Darren knows the truth and might discredit them both. - Wasted on the Young
She is grateful until Jesse performs at a rally staged by a student looking to discredit the dean, but Jesse was unaware of the rally's purpose and all is forgiven. - C'mon, Let's Live a Little
Kazuo, angry that Sam-shui had caused the Japanese residents in Guangzhou so much trouble in his attempts to discredit political enemies, ends up shooting Sam-shui instead. - Grace Under Fire (2011 TV series)
Jim is initially sceptical, seeing Jill as a silly attention-seeking airhead, but as he gets to know her he changes his mind and realises there is substance to her claims, so the pair join forces to discredit Morple publicly, at the same time as starting to fall in love with each other. - Confidential Lady
Albert Spencer (Alan Dale) arrives and tells David that he is determined to discredit him. - Child of the Moon
Through terrorist attacks, assassinations, and orchestrated disasters, the organization hoped to discredit and dismantle the governments of the world so that it could bring all of the countries, their territories, and their people, under their fold. - End of Nations
Meanwhile, Bayliss suspects that Ann's fiancée Freddie is not a descendent of the wealthy Priory family as he insists, so Jim tries to discredit Freddie. - Piccadilly Jim (1936 film)
Howards later meets with his head of Personnel Research, to see if they can find information of any incidents in Jack Barron's life that can be used to either coerce him to cooperate, or to discredit him publicly. - Bug Jack Barron
Booster Gold is not subject to any such character assassination, his reputation among the superhuman community being already poor, but the four realize Lord is trying to isolate and discredit them. - Justice League: Generation Lost
She entrusts this to her ladies in waiting, but two of Wolsey's servants seize it from the ladies and take it to Wolsey, who is delighted to use it to discredit Anne with the king. - Anne Boleyn (play)
To further discredit Sasaki’s belief that he favors Eliza, Kagenobu concludes Eliza will prove her worth, that very night. - Elektra: The Hand
As they are going to investigate the guest house, we flash to a scene where Mary is on a radio talk show concerned about the people out to discredit the good name of the Mastersons. - Death of a Ghost Hunter
Andrews immediately turns on Black; the ambush was a trick to draw the information out of Black, while she had engineered events to use Watts as a fall man to discredit the Group. - The Hand of St. Sebastian
When the case comes to trial, the defense lawyers further attempt to discredit Kang by bringing to light his past misdeeds, including the affair with his former student who committed suicide. - The Crucible (novel)
Plame's status as a CIA operative is subsequently revealed in the media, the leak possibly coming from White House officials, including the Vice President's chief of staff and national security adviser, Scooter Libby, in part to discredit her husband's allegation that the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence to justify the invasion of Iraq. - Fair Game (2010 film)
To discredit Karen, Liz reveals that Karen’s husband is having an affair. - A Touch of Grey
They speak to a few former participants in Jane O'Brien Media's videos, who describe coercive and manipulative treatment by the producers, such as defamation campaigns against them, exposing their personal information and contacting school or work associates to discredit them as homosexual or as sexual deviants, in retaliation for challenging or speaking out against the company. - Tickled
Abel then writes at the end of his diary that everything he has written and drawn about is only a figment of his imagination as to discredit their discoveries. - Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 TV film)
Together, they go and meet Helena Bayliss, runner of charity Guilt Trips, journalist Hugh Verhoeven and former businessman Dion Frei, who are working to discredit Abdullah. - Shadow Wave
However, Panthy is part of Dagnino's small cabal of carnivores who intend to discredit and overthrow Xiro, then establish a new order in which all prey species are bred and fattened in captivity until they are consumed. - Noah's Ark (2007 film)
Drake, Sarah, Abdul and Kirk break into the main control room and discover that Cortez is found to have plotted the death of the survivors in order to discredit Sam and take over as station head. - Warriors of the Year 2072
With the help of Turquoise, Snakeling slips into the temple and learns that the noble and the priestess Papatzin are plotting to poison the water and to discredit the emperor. - Aztec: The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold
Seeing an opportunity to discredit Visser Three politically, Rachel devises a plan to terrorize local businesses run by known Controllers. - The Weakness (novel)
While working to contain the damage, the Boss is informed that STAG, in an attempt to discredit the Saints, has rigged the Steelport Monument with explosives, leaving several kidnapped Saints, including Shaundi, Viola, and Mayor Burt Reynolds at the site to frame them. - Saints Row: The Third
At the end of the book it is revealed that the scheme's real intent was to discredit Remoziva and, by association, his siblings; his sister was playing a crucial part in talks to unify Germany and is forced to step down, causing the talks to collapse. - Spy Story (novel)
Casimir is unaware that Gifford’s aim is to discredit his brother, and to become Casimir's heir. - Fleetwood (novel)
Eva, Lili's controlling mother, is against any relationship and works to discredit Nick. - The American Plan
Successful Savings terminates Rebecca's column after the public confrontation for bringing discredit on the magazine and believing she is a risk for not paying debts. - Confessions of a Shopaholic (film)
A vengeful Wickham begins to discredit Amanda, spreading rumors that her vast income comes from her deceased father, a fishmonger. - Lost in Austen
Nerese Campbell convinces Davis to take the weight of the charges himself and Davis begins a publicity campaign trying to discredit the charges as being based on his race. - React Quotes
Matusui's son (Philip Ahn) successfully disguises himself as his late father to impersonate him and discredit the boys to the police. - Let's Get Tough!
Cordelia overhears one critical fact and deduces that the entire invasion was orchestrated by the dying Emperor to remove his unstable son (via an honorable death in battle) and discredit the war party in order to avert a civil war after his death. - Shards of Honor
Scientists around the world continue to be persecuted, both to discredit them (as the part of the human population most likely to discover the Visitors' secrets) and to distract the rest of the population with a scapegoat to whom they could attribute their fears. - V (1983 miniseries)
Harper asks if he can discredit Brandt. - Word of Honor (novel)
Relic uses this chance to discredit him in the eyes of the other inspectors. - Rebel High
He can transform to resemble others, and uses this ability to impersonate and discredit Lastikman. - Lastikman (TV series)
Meanwhile, an ambitious newspaper reporter, Buckley "Buck" Thomas, is employed to discredit Goodhue by his publisher who wants to be the ambassador himself. - Leave It to Me!
Based on a parking ticket that McCaleb finds, he concludes that Bosch may have been set up by the director in order to discredit his evidence in the court case, but the key evidence in proving that is a post office surveillance tape that was in the process of being erased, and from which nothing usable can be recovered. - A Darkness More Than Night
Her Private Secretary, Major Simon Brooks (David Harewood), helps her in trying to discredit the new king. - The Palace
What happens if here plot to discredit Georgia. - Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo
It decides to resolve this problem by retrieving a younger alternate history Elvis, and bringing him to present day New New York to discredit the posthumous reputation and mythology that now surrounds Elvis. - Elvissey
He hires Dol to discredit Ranth in mrs Storrs' eyes, and proposes that she pretend to be investigating the killing of some pheasants at Martin's estate as a cover story. - The Hand in the Glove
The title of the series refers to the burn notices issued by intelligence agencies to discredit or announce the dismissal of agents or sources who are considered to have become unreliable. - Burn Notice
They then hid Godfrey's body in nearby Somerset House (this detail seems to have been an attempt to implicate the Queen, whose private residence it was, in the murder) and waited before placing it in a ditch and running it through with Godfrey's own sword, to discredit the theory of death by suicide (Godfrey was prone to depression and after the Popish Plot hysteria died down some of his friends and relatives admitted that they had suspected all along that his death was suicide). - Miles Prance
Fearing Himmler may try to discredit him, Canaris orders one of his officers, Oberst Radl (Robert Duvall) to undertake the study, despite feeling that it is a waste of time. - The Eagle Has Landed (film)
A newspaper prints a story that implies Christine is an unfit mother; Briegleb tells Christine it was planted by police to discredit her. - Changeling (film)
He is appointed a partner in these investigations—Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)—with his superiors hoping that she will be able to debunk and discredit his work. - The X-Files Mythology, Volume 1 – Abduction
Miss Inch privately schemes to expose the unseemly behavior of Devanal at the next meeting of the board and issues a veiled threat to do so to McIver as well, while Devanal's wife, Edna (Fay Wray), mistakenly believes McIver to be behind the plot to discredit her husband. - The Cobweb (film)
Bernard Milan, the second-in-command of France's Counter-Espionage department, is out to discredit his chief Louis Toulouse so that he can supplant him. - The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Later, in music class, stodgy Professor Hendricks (Francis Pierlot) attempts to discredit Steve, whose presence on campus has created a furor among the co-eds, by ordering him to write his own version of the Scottish ballad Loch Lomond and teach the next day's class. - Bathing Beauty
Mulder visits with Chung, pleading with him not to publish the book since it will further discredit UFO researchers and witnesses by making them look ridiculous. - Jose Chung's From Outer Space
With Marguerite in prison and the citizens of Boulogne threatened with death if she escapes, Chauvelin appears to have an air-tight plan to secure and discredit Sir Percy that will end the meddling of the Scarlet Pimpernel for good. - The Elusive Pimpernel (novel)
Meanwhile, Cooper "discovers" that the kids have escaped, and Morgan calls the press to discredit Braden and get him fired. - Crime School
The two of them hatch a diabolical conspiracy to discredit Kasturi in the eyes of Manu. - Achhut Kannya
To discredit him, Arthur takes the poisoned mead and pretends to drink it. - In Winter's Shadow
While the cadets begin their classes, Major Joy began his ploy to discredit the cadets. - The Tuskegee Airmen
Resolving to stop the Mechanismo Programme, Dredd decided to discredit the Mark II robots by finding Number Five before they did. - Mechanismo
Macklin uses the story in his own confirmation hearings to try and discredit Mark, but ends up insulting a number of Senators. - Mark Coffin, U.S.S.
Hoping to cure Rung's damaged brain, Rewind gathers a small group together to recount a shared story from their past about Orion Pax foiling a Senate plot to discredit the burgeoning Decepticon movement in the days of Functionism. - The Transformers (IDW Publishing)
The intention is to discredit Barry Ovis by making it appear that he was involved in an orgy and therefore, remove any credibility that the Law and Order Bill might have had. - Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
When that doesn't stop Chambers, Murdock and Bennett discredit him by falsely accusing him of being one of the aliens who originally inhabited the planet, suggesting that the evacuation plan is a plot to reclaim the planet for his people. - To Tell the Truth (The Outer Limits)
Hacker now confesses to Sir Humphrey that he still has doubts, but he is told that if the Henderson Committee does not produce a favourable report, the government will use another one instead, leave Henderson's unpublished and discredit it via means of press leaks. - The Greasy Pole
During Jake's testimony at the trial, Esplin's defense lawyers attempt to discredit Jake by claiming that he himself is a war criminal for his actions, such as his emptying of the Pool ship that killed 17,372 Yeerks. - The Beginning (novel)
Fandorin is dispatched to London to track down McLaughlin and either kidnap him, bribe him to change sides by the promise of a Russian estate, or at least denounce and discredit him in British public opinion. - The Turkish Gambit
Defense Division director Isao Aniya may see this as a betrayal after years of faithful service and loyalty and attempt to strike back, Muroto knows that in order for the Metropolitan Police merger to continue, he must publicly discredit or eliminate the Special Armed Garrison. - Kerberos Panzer Cop
Following an attempt by antagonist Hinkum Stepfitchler (the son of Birch's mentor) to discredit Birch's thesis, Hermux and pilot Linka Perflinger accompany Birch to the Western desert, where they confirm that the feline civilization existed, and that the rodent population were its slaves. - The Sands of Time (Hoeye novel)
' Rakshasa's official signet ring plays a very significant role in Chanakya's overall strategy to discredit Rakshasa in Malayaketu's eyes. - Mudrarakshasa
The plan, code-named Operation 'Wild Rose', is a plot to use black mercenaries in a terrorist attack on the United States to discredit the AAR and win sympathy for the white minority government in South Africa. - Vixen 03
Ashby's rival for the post of College President, Oliver Syme (Alfred Molina), takes full advantage of this to try to discredit Ashby. - American Friends
Ray Ray leads Mark and Tomas to a leather bar where they catch ex-gay leader Brother Daniel in full leather gear (Mark has a photo published in the paper to discredit Brother Daniel's anti-Hope House protests). - It's in the Water
The bureaucracy, thinking that he will fail in this endeavor, hopes to use it to discredit his boss and him and put an end to their power climb in Washington. - The Zenith Angle
Banwari intensifies his efforts to discredit Lakshmi in the eyes of Durgaprasad and Janki but in vain. - Chachi 420
Morton is able to discredit much of the supposed evidence and the government finally withdraws the charges against Ronnie. - The Winslow Boy (1948 film)
At trial, Sir Robert (working together with Desmond Curry and his firm) is able to discredit much of the supposed evidence. - The Winslow Boy (1999 film)
Blevins has assigned Scully for the implicit purpose of using her scientific knowledge to discredit Mulder's work, although Blevins never directly tells Scully this and is evasive when she asks if such is his intent. - Pilot (The X-Files)
The detectives shoot and kill Stan's remaining hostage, shoot and kill Stan, and complain that they must find a new skeptic to discredit those who can see aliens. - Alien Radio
Norton then finds out that the demon that created the illusion had been attached to him and, once again, disembarked at a point in the past, two years after the events of the first book, to begin a campaign to discredit Luna so she doesn't run for office. - Bearing an Hourglass
Feeling threatened by Pat, Morris schemes to discredit the policeman by posing as a businessman who wants to hire Pat's boys to distribute advertising leaflets. - East Side Kids (film)
Using Halt's similarity to King Ferris, whom Tennyson murdered, they manage to discredit Tennyson in front of the farmers. - Ranger's Apprentice
Brother Alex has managed to convince some of the Skangite inner council that Mother Hilda is trying to discredit him in order to secure her own grip on power; however, his allies are few, and the evidence against him is more damning than he’d led them to believe. - Island of Death
Randall spreads propaganda accusing Ender of Xenocide in an attempt to discredit Virlomi and get revenge against Peter Wiggin, who he believes is responsible for his father's defeat. - Ender in Exile
She switched out the confidential letter from Narcissus that Vitellius's hired thief attempted to steal with a decoy, and she, not Vitellius, arranged the attempted assassination of Narcissus on the road to Gesoriacum, attempting to abort the British invasion and fatally discredit the Emperor. - Under the Eagle
Hill anticipates that Marian (Shirley Jones), the town's librarian and piano instructor, will attempt to discredit him, so he sets out to seduce her into silence. - The Music Man (1962 film)
The President is infuriated at having a family member dragged into political battles, and Toby tries to discredit the attack by finding its source. - Eppur Si Muove (The West Wing)
The team finds Bollinger's cellphone, and Steve calls Miller to confront him over his attempt to discredit the group. - Rose Red (miniseries)
Further investigation suggests that Vlad's whole war with Laris has been orchestrated to get Norathar killed and to discredit Morrolan and Aliera. - Yendi (novel)
He failed, where a good defence counsel might have succeeded, in exposing the inconsistencies in the evidence of Turberville, or to discredit the unsavoury Oates, whose public standing had declined notably over the preceding year. - William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford
Corrupt league commissioner Zalgor Prigg constantly schemes to get the popular athlete to play for any one of the four teams he owns (Slayers, Evils, Derangers or Ooze), or if nothing else discredit him for refusing to join. - Mutant League
Albert, angered by this personal attack on his father, attempts to discredit Cotter. - The Stars' Tennis Balls
In the intervening period, Mayherne tries to find evidence that will discredit Romaine, but he is unsuccessful until he receives a scrawled and badly spelt letter which directs him to call at an address in Stepney and ask for Miss Mogson if he wants evidence against the "painted foreign hussy". - The Hound of Death
The defense tries to use her past relationships to discredit her, but the judge allows her to cross examine the witnesses herself and in doing so she wins over not only the judge and jury, but also Jack. - I'm No Angel
Seeing the lack of proper testimony being given, Leela takes the stand to expose Brannigan as "the sorriest captain I've ever seen", but under cross-examination, Brannigan attempts to discredit her by getting her to confess their one-night stand. - Brannigan, Begin Again
With Natasha and company under surveillance, Rocky now intercepts Sanju trying to discredit him at Natasha's home. - Deewane Huye Paagal
He asks the Rabbi to come and discredit the witnesses, and prove that Jesus is the messiah. - Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
The mysterious chemical company hires lawyer Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) to find information that will discredit the fishery. - Dragons Forever
The Nazis aren't as pleased, and Hanussen tries to discredit Breitbart. - Invincible (2001 drama film)
A visionary astronomer, dr Janos Rukh (Boris Karloff) has invented a telescope that can look far out into space — into the Andromeda Galaxy — and photograph rays of light that will show the Earth's past, something which he has theorized as possible for some years, to his discredit among his scientist-colleagues. - The Invisible Ray (1936 film)
Edward Murrow (David Strathairn) and his dedicated staff — headed by his co-producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and reporter Joseph Wershba (Robert Downey, Jr) in the CBS newsroom—defy corporate and sponsorship pressures, and discredit the tactics used by Joseph McCarthy during his crusade to root out Communist elements within the government. - Good Night, and Good Luck
The rest of the household have been likewise replaced, with SMERSH’s aim to discredit Bond by destroying his "celibate image". - Casino Royale (1967 film)
After the new king refuses to marry any of several potential queens offered to him, and also makes a broadcast speech drawing attention to the problem of Great Depression unemployment, which is considered highly radical by "The Powers That Be," a plot is discovered to discredit him. - Headlong (Williams novel)
In an attempt to counter and eventually discredit Dumbledore, who along with Harry is the most prominent voice in the wizarding world attempting to warn of Voldemort's return, the Ministry appoints Dolores Umbridge as the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts and the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. - Harry Potter
Shocked by the act, some of his colleagues demand that he be declared insane to discredit his unproved theory and save the reputation of British passenger aviation now awash in a sea of bad press. - No Highway in the Sky
Skeptical at first, Landers finds his life turned upside down as a group of theologians attempt to discredit him by challenging him to answer a series of written questions in Aramaic while locked in a hotel room alone to prove God is contacting him directly. - Oh, God!
They reveal that their plan is to discredit the company funding the research into the brain implant to give a rival company an advantage. - Awakening (The Outer Limits)
In retaliation, and to discredit Heggs, Simmons sues both Heggs and the Rachel Courier Express for libel. - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Saraswati discovers that her stepmother-in-law's love for Raju is a rouse to discredit the sanity of Raju's father and unable to interfere with the plan. - Beta (film)
Meanwhile, a rival Minnesotan author is trying desperately to discredit Jack and "his" book. - Mike Nelson's Death Rat!
Van Meter attempts to discredit Perry, but ultimately fails as Perry volunteers himself to be arrested, and Holland orders an officer to do so. - Dark Blue (film)
From their seats in the House of Lords, Honor Harrington and Hamish Alexander voice their opposition to the High Ridge Administration's policies, and the government takes actions to discredit the war heroes. - War of Honor
Seeking revenge on Honor, Pavel Young first tries to discredit her and then hires a professional duelist, former Royal Marine Denver Summervale, to challenge Honor's lover Paul Tankersley to a duel. - Field of Dishonor
In order to capitalize on Honor's accomplishments and discredit the conservatives in the government who are pushing for the Kingdom's withdrawal from Basilisk, a group of officers and politicians conspire to delay the completion of Warlocks refit and keep Young away from his post for as long as possible. - On Basilisk Station
Due to the incompetence of Murray's supporters, Nelson's school is not picketed and remains open, making it a focus for journalists eager to discredit the Day of Action, including tabloid writer 'Bubbles' McGuire. - G.B.H. (TV series)
Toji and Momo get back together, but Sae later tries to complicate their relationship again by threatening to discredit Momo with her newly acquired access to the mass media as she has a compromising photo of Momo and Goro (one of Sae's plots to make Momo's life miserable). - Peach Girl
It is in fact a Capitol Police joint operation with the Public Security Division intended to discredit the Special Unit, showing a terrorist passing a satchel bomb to a Panzer Cop. - Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Sapphire also dons a Zorro-style mask at night and fights crime as the Phantom Knight, as well as foiling Duke Duralumin's schemes to take over the kingdom and his attempts to prove that Sapphire is really a girl (and thus discredit her as the heir to the throne). - Princess Knight
Jeannie's father works with his loathsome son-in-law Chip (the husband of Jeannie's older sister Gaylord) to find a way to discredit Booger and cause Jeannie to call off the wedding. - Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
The groups constantly insult and discredit each other, even sometimes resulting in brandishing weapons. - Fear of a Black Hat
Several witnesses are brought up to discredit this Sommersby as a fraud, who state that he is one Horace Townsend, an English teacher and con artist from Virginia. - Sommersby
Newspaper magnate Sir George Fison, with allies within British political and civil service circles, moves immediately to discredit him, with the United States the key, but covert, conspirator. - A Very British Coup
Taransky's subsequent attempts to discredit Simone by having her drink, smoke and curse at public appearances and use politically incorrect statements similarly backfire, when the press instead begins to see her as refreshingly honest. - Simone (2002 film)
Trevor and Jill are mistakenly given a secret tape recording, which results in their harassment by security forces, their home being invaded, their private lives used to discredit them at school and their being pursued all the way to Amsterdam and Edinburgh. - The Beiderbecke Tapes
At trial, Sir Robert (working together with Desmond Curry and his firm) is able to discredit much of the supposed evidence. - The Winslow Boy
Michael's plan will only work if he can discredit Nokes and place John and Tommy at another location. - Sleepers
The ship's records are recovered, showing that Culla used his laser sight to discredit Bubbacub, as part of a campaign to free his species from its client status, and then to sabotage the ship when he was discovered to prevent the Pila from finding out. - Sundiver
When the Second Wife attempts to discredit her, An-Mei quickly makes an example of her by destroying the fake pearl necklace that she originally gave to her, which exposes her cruelty and manipulation. - The Joy Luck Club (novel)
Fearing Himmler may try to discredit him, Canaris orders one of his officers, Oberst Radl, to undertake the study, despite feeling that it is all just a waste of time and effort. - The Eagle Has Landed
His plan is to have Johnson, disguised as Scheiner, discredit the book that exposes Devereau for authenticating two forgeries as original Rembrandts. - Silver Streak (film)
However, National Security Advisor Elizabeth Elliott holds a grudge against Ryan and attempts to discredit him, exploiting her romance with the widowed President Robert Fowler to do so. - The Sum of All Fears (novel)
Her judges try to make her say something that will discredit her claim or shake her belief that she has been given a mission by God to drive the English from France, but she remains steadfast. - The Passion of Joan of Arc
Exhaustive evidence will be needed to discredit the plan, so he asks PRISM to enter a simulation set 40 years in the future. - A Mind Forever Voyaging
In an attempt to discredit Bhuvan, Lakha offers himself as a spy for Russell and joins the villagers' team to destroy it. - Lagaan
Wright is seen on the videotape, acting as her accomplice, implying that they framed Gale as part of a plan to discredit the death penalty by conspiring to execute an innocent person, and subsequently releasing evidence of the actual circumstances. - The Life of David Gale
With Barney's opponent Woods now running an aggressive campaign to discredit Barney, Howard and Opie try to convince Andy to re-enter the race, saying that Barney doesn't stand a chance. - Return to Mayberry
The only witness she does not discredit is Luann Hodges, who cannot provide a credible testimony due to being under the influence of marijuana. - Serial Mom
When the Op reveals that a bank robbery was staged by the cops and one of the mobs to discredit another mob, a gang war erupts. - Red Harvest
He gets vital testimony by Rudy's key witness, former Great Benefit employee Jackie Lemanczyk (Virginia Madsen), stricken from the record, and attempts to discredit Donny Ray's mother (Mary Kay Place). - The Rainmaker (1997 film)
Labelled as "shell-shocked", a government board influenced by Robert Graves, Sassoon's friend, sends Sassoon to the hospital trying to discredit his public declaration of opposition. - Regeneration (novel)
The stress of these accusations, along with pressure from "Uncle" Joe Grandi (Akim Tamiroff), the brother of a man Vargas has been investigating, to strike a deal to discredit Vargas, causes Quinlan—who has been sober for 12 years—to fall off the wagon. - Touch of Evil
The extensive list to discredit De Vere included atheism, lying, heresy, disobedience to the crown, treason, murder for hire, sexual perversion and pederasty with his English and Italian servants ("buggering a boy that is his cook and many other boys"), habitual drunkenness, vowing to murder various courtiers and declaring that Elizabeth had a bad singing voice. - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
Sarah, speaking via a remote camera, confesses that she created and maintained the rumor herself, to deliberately discredit and eventually destroy the Tyrell Corporation, after her uncle Eldon created Rachael based on her and then abandoned the real Sarah. - Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human

Example sentences for "discredit" in interesting articles

By the way anti-fascist is stupid made up term primarily used by commies covering everything and nothing, to discredit political opposition. Since when does an antifascist take away a mans right to fly a piece of cloth? When does an antifascist pull all civil war games off it's shelves? This is not an oxymoron. - Apple Removes American Civil War Games from the App Store
People on the comments here and on HN are quoting the following phrase: “only the ISP used along with it can ascertain what activity takes place on Tor”. It would be nice if you issued a redaction/correction so as to not discredit this important article. Reply DeepDotWeb September 14, 2014 at 12:23 am In reply to anon. - Comcast Declares War on Tor?
So the papers seized the opportunity presented by Welles’ program to discredit radio as a source of news. - The Myth of the War of the Worlds Panic
With every news report, public list or declaration of victory, GhostSec and Ghost Security Group will hop onto Twitter to discredit the other — the former accusing the Group of being ineffective, lying feds, and the latter accusing GhostSec of being incapable children getting in the way of the real work. - Anonymous Divided: Inside the Two Warring Hacktivist Cells Fighting ISIS Online
However, Dr Mira Shiva of the Initiative for Health Equity and Society (IHES) told TOI that both India and China being large manufacturers of generics, multinational firms would look to discredit the two countries and label their drugs as substandard, so that they would have greater access to the African markets. - Chinese passing off fake drugs as 'Made in India'
These workbooks both overtly and underhandedly discredit evidence-based science and allow creationism into public-school classrooms. A favorite creationist claim is that there is “uncertainty” in the fossil record, and Responsive Ed does not disappoint. - Texas Public Schools Are Teaching Creationism
And it is obvious that you make no attempt to learn who we are before you libel us with her slurs in an attempt to discredit us and the cause we believe in. Diane Ravitch is one of eight children. - How to Analyze False Claims about Charter Schools
Although she succeeded in having him convicted for defamation, the video remained on YouTube - and Ghadeer found herself attacked on social media by men who sought to discredit her by posting links to it. - Sex, honour, shame and blackmail in an online world
If a deal is finally reached, the effect will be to split and discredit the Syriza government. - Why Greece and the EU aren't playing games

Meaning of "discredit" in English

the state of being held in low esteem
Example
- because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
reject as false; refuse to accept
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
damage the reputation of

Meaning of "discredit" in Hindi

अविश्वास ( Avishvas, avishvaas, awishwas)
अपकीर्ति ( Apakirti, apakeerti)
अप्रतिष्ठा ( Apratishtha, apratishthaa)
अपमान ( Apaman)
बदनामी ( Badanami, badanaamee)
अविश्वास करना ( Avishvas karana, avishvaas karanaa, awishwas karana)
अपयश लगाना ( Apayash lagana, apayash laganaa)
विश्वास न करना ( Vishvas n karana, vishvaas na karanaa, wishwas n karana)
न मानना ( N manana, na mananaa)
अपमान करना ( Apaman karana, apaman karanaa)
बदनाम करना ( Badanam karana, badanaam karanaa)
नहीं मानना ( Nahin manana, naheen mananaa)

Synonyms of "discredit"

disbelieve
disgrace
disrepute

Antonyms of "discredit"

believe
reputation
repute

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