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disrepute

n. the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"

disbelieve

v. reject as false; refuse to accept

cause disbelief in, cause to be disbelieved, cause to be distrusted

v. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"

disgrace, damage the reputation of

v. damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"

infamy

n. evil fame or public reputation

reproach

n. a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"

notoriety, ill fame

n. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

regard, respect, esteem

n. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

glorification, glory

n. a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"

question, query

v. pose a question

disprove, refute, rebut

v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"

smear, smirch, slander, defame, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, sully, besmirch, charge falsely

v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

reputation, name, repute

n. the state of being held in high esteem and honor

honor, honour

n. the state of being honored

hold, buy, believe

v. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

accept

v. consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"

praise

v. express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

recommend, commend

v. express a good opinion of

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