Discredit and Mortify

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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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Mortify and discredit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortify" instead a verb "Discredit".

Mortify verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

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Discredit and mortify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discredit" instead a verb "Mortify".

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