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desacreditar

to discredit

verb dehs-ah-kreh-dee-TAHR Rare

Usage Note

Desacreditar means to damage someone's reputation or credibility — through words, actions, or evidence. It is stronger than criticar and implies a deliberate attempt to undermine trust. Often used in political and journalistic contexts: la campaña para desacreditarlo (the campaign to discredit him).

Examples

"Intentaron desacreditar al testigo principal."

Natural Translation

They tried to discredit the main witness.

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