Discredit and Decry

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Discredit

Discredit verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors

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Decry is a synonym for discredit in belittle topic. In some cases you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Discredit", when it comes to topics like denigrate.

Nearby Words: discredited, discreditable, discrediting

Decry

Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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Discredit is a synonym for decry in condemn topic. You can use "Discredit" instead a verb "Decry", if it concerns topics such as belittle, disparage, denigrate, criticize.

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idea	discredit idea	decry idea
art	discredit art	decry art
rival	discredit rival	decry rival
fact	discredit fact	decry fact
Other words: concept, heroes.

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