Discreditable and Mean

Discreditable

Discreditable adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: the discreditable conduct of drunken college students celebrating a win by their team

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

Mean

Mean adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Usage example: a mean trick to play on a trusting person

Discreditable and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discreditable" instead an adjective "Mean".

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly
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