discredit
Definitions
Noun
- The state of being held in low esteem
Verb
- Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
- Damage the reputation of
- Reject as false; refuse to accept
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "discredit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discredited | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | discredit | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | discrediting | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | discredits | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "discredit".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "discredit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discovered | 3 | 73 |
| 2 | credit | 2 | 64 |
| 3 | discretion | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | discharged | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | discarded | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | discrete | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | credits | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | discredited | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | discreet | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | discerned | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | indiscreet | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | discreetly | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | discord | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | discard | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | discolored | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | discredits | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | discrediting | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | credito | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | discordant | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | discarding | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "discredit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discredit the | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "discredit" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "discredit" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "discredit".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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