discredited

Everyday

1. Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory. tree →
2. Made to lose people's trust or respect. tree →

In the lessons

In science and history, a discredited idea is one that evidence has shown to be wrong; in news, a person can be discredited by lies or scandals; it tells the reader not to trust it; phrases: «a discredited theory», «discredited by the evidence».

Examples

• The old idea that the Sun goes round the Earth was discredited long ago. tree →
• The fake study was discredited by other scientists. tree →
• The cheat was discredited and lost his medal. tree →
• Rumours tried to discredit the new captain, but they were lies. tree →
• That diet myth has been completely discredited. tree →
• His story was discredited when the video was found. tree →
• A discredited source should not be used in your project. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: discredit («bring discredit on»). In research and fact-checking: a discredited claim is one shown false, not just one people dislike.