discreditn.[Cf. F. discrdit.]1. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.()2. Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute; reproach; -- applied to persons or things.()It is the duty of every Christian to be concerned for the reputation or discredit his life may bring on his profession. (Rogers.)()v. t.[Cf. F. discrditer.]1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.()2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.()An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of discrediting our common English Bible. (Strype.)2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.()He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the same man he went. (Sir H. Wotton.)