Discreditable and Defamatory

Discreditable

Discreditable adjective - Not respectable.

Defamatory and discreditable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defamatory" instead an adjective "Discreditable".

Defamatory

Defamatory adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.

Discreditable and defamatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discreditable" instead an adjective "Defamatory".
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