discreditable

[ dis-kred-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. bringing or liable to bring discredit.

discreditable

/ dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. tending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy

Derived Forms

• disˈcreditably, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·credit·a·bili·ty noun
• dis·credit·a·bly adverb
• undis·credit·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of discreditable¹

First recorded in 1630–40; discredit + -able

Example Sentences

And one of Heritage's messengers sure enough proved discreditable.

From The Daily Beast

Politicians often have discreditable secrets, secrets that might upset their campaigns.

From The Daily Beast

The ruse by which he and Lannes captured the bridge below Vienna was discreditable no doubt from the point of view of morality.

From Project Gutenberg

They are discreditable-looking places where there is no order, no cleanliness but utter confusion and horrible din and noise.

From Project Gutenberg

They loaned money to individuals, too, though at Rome money lending was discreditable.

From Project Gutenberg

He needed votes in parliament, and he obtained them, as the whig leaders had done, by discreditable means.

From Project Gutenberg

Wedderburn's speech and the spirit in which it was received were impolitic as well as discreditable.

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