Discredit and Malign

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

Malign and discredit are semantically related. in defame topic. In some cases you can use "Malign" instead a verb "Discredit".

Malign

Malign verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
Usage example: a candidate who believes that it is possible to win an election without maligning anyone

Discredit and malign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discredit" instead a verb "Malign".

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