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There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.
Christian Nestell Bovee

Meaning of "discreditable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCREDITABLE

discreditable  [dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCREDITABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Discreditable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISCREDITABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of discreditable in the English dictionary

The definition of discreditable in the dictionary is tending to bring discredit; shameful or unworthy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCREDITABLE


accreditable
əˈkrɛdɪtəbəl
auditable
ˈɔːdɪtəbəl
charitable
ˈtʃærɪtəbəl
creditable
ˈkrɛdɪtəbəl
debatable
dɪˈbeɪtəbəl
equitable
ˈɛkwɪtəbəl
habitable
ˈhæbɪtəbəl
hereditable
hɪˈrɛdɪtəbəl
hospitable
ˈhɒspɪtəbəl
inevitable
ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
inflatable
ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl
inimitable
ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl
irritable
ˈɪrɪtəbəl
marketable
ˈmɑːkɪtəbəl
profitable
ˈprɒfɪtəbəl
relatable
rɪˈleɪtəbəl
rotatable
rəʊˈteɪtəbəl
transitable
ˈtrænsɪtəbəl
uncreditable
ʌnˈkrɛdɪtəbəl
veritable
ˈvɛrɪtəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCREDITABLE

discredit
discreditably
discredited
discreet
discreetly
discreetness
discrepance
discrepancies
discrepancy
discrepant
discrepantly
discrete
discretely
discreteness
discretion
discretional
discretionally
discretionarily
discretionary
discretionary income

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCREDITABLE

able
acceptable
accountable
adjustable
comfortable
notable
on the table
palatable
portable
potable
printable
reputable
stable
suitable
table
timetable
unacceptable
uncomfortable
unforgettable
unstable
vegetable

Synonyms and antonyms of discreditable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISCREDITABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «discreditable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of discreditable

Translation of «discreditable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCREDITABLE

Find out the translation of discreditable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of discreditable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discreditable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丢光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discreditable
570 millions of speakers

English

discreditable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लज्जाजनक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

позорным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discreditable
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিন্দার্হ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diskriminasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

diskreditierend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不名誉な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뜨리는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Discreditable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không xứng đáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழித்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नापसंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüz kızartıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vergognoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kompromitujące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ганебним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

infamant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

discreditable
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skandelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vanhedrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

discreditable
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of discreditable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCREDITABLE»

The term «discreditable» is regularly used and occupies the 87.309 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCREDITABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about discreditable

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QUOTES WITH «DISCREDITABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discreditable.
1
Christian Nestell Bovee
There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCREDITABLE»

Discover the use of discreditable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discreditable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Symbolic Interaction: An Introduction to Social Psychology
Information management strategies of the stigmatized The discreditable According to Goffman, actors can be considered to be discreditable if their attribute is not readily apparent. In terms of interaction, the situation of the discreditable might ...
Nancy J. Herman, Larry T. Reynolds, 1994
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Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010, Regulation
Rule 501 Acts Discreditable. A member shall not commit an act discreditable to the profession. Interpretation 501-1. Retention of client records after client has demanded them is discreditable. (1) A CPA may keep analyses and schedules ...
Patrick R. Delaney, O. Ray Whittington, 2009
3
Chronic Illness: Impact and Interventions
Goffman (1963) distinguishes between two classifications of stigma: discredited and discreditable, because some discrepancies between actual and virtual social identities are obvious, while others are not. A discredited condition is one with ...
Ilene Morof Lubkin, Pamala D. Larsen, 2002
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Wiley CPA Exam Review 2008: Regulation
Rule 501 Acts Discreditable. A member shall not commit an act discreditable to the profession. Interpretation 501-1. Retention of client records after client has demanded them is discreditable. (1) A CPA may keep analyses and schedules ...
O. Ray Whittington, Patrick R. Delaney, 2007
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Wiley CPA Exam Review 2012, Auditing and Attestation
Rule 501 Acts Discreditable. A member shall not commit an act discreditable to the profession. Interpretation 501-1. Retention of client records after client has demanded them is discreditable. (1) A CPA may keep analyses and schedules ...
O. Ray Whittington, Patrick R. Delaney, 2011
6
Col Worthington Vindicated Sherman's Discreditable Record at ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Thomas Worthington, 2010
7
Legal Secrets: Equality and Efficiency in the Common Law
As a result, Posner argues that the law should assign property rights in discreditable information away from the person to whom the information pertains or, as Posner puts it, away from the "possessor of guilty secrets."40 On the other hand, ...
Kim Lane Scheppele, 1988
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Regulation: Usiness Law & Professional Responsibiltiy / ...
Acts that are discreditable to the profession: a. retaining a client's records after the client has demanded them is discreditable 1). e.g. cannot use retention of records for collection of past due fees 2). a member may retain working papers until ...
Joseph R. Lanciano, Michael F. Farrell, Arthur E. Reed, 2007
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Wiley CPA Examination Review, Outlines and Study Guides
The dollar amount of the portfolio is determined at the beginning of each quarterly period (or ET 400: Responsibilities to colleagues. No current rules or interpretations (section reserved). Rule 501 Acts Discreditable. A member shall not commit ...
Patrick R. Delaney, O. Ray Whittington, 2012
10
Wiley CPA Examination Review 2013-2014, Outlines and Study ...
governmental standards, procedures, etc. is discreditable. Interpretation 501-4. Negligently making (or permitting or directing another to make) false or misleading journal entries is discreditable. Interpretation 501-5. When a governmental ...
O. Ray Whittington, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCREDITABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term discreditable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police officer disciplined in public over 'discreditable conduct' for the …
PC Edwards was accused of “discreditable conduct” and the panels verdict was Proven (Misconduct as opposed to gross misconduct). «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
2
Former officer “mocks” police with email, thanking the service for …
He also faced Police Act charges including breach of confidence, insubordination and discreditable conduct after he leaked private information ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
3
First public misconduct hearing against two county police officers …
Both PC David Scott and PC Greg Mead had allegations made against them covering discreditable conduct, use of force, authority, respect and ... «Northampton Herald and Post, Jul 15»
4
Connecticut's Grecian Future Republican American
Dannel P. Malloy, eschewing discreditable means of concealing debt — kicking deficit cans down the road, shifting debt from current to future ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
5
Panel begin deliberations about whether police officer assaulted …
A panel have begun deliberations about whether a Gwent police office is guilty of discreditable conduct. The force are holding their first ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
6
Off-duty PC arrested for punching stranger told colleagues "you can't …
PC Edwards admits discreditable conduct towards the female officers, but denies both being aggressive and assaulting a member of the public. «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
7
Obama presidency has harmed Israel - San Diego Jewish World
... these conditions as though they were new sticking points and rubbished them as so many unrealistic demands and discreditable obstacles. «San Diego Jewish World, Jul 15»
8
Connecticut's Grecian Future
Dannel P. Malloy, eschewing discreditable means of concealing debt — kicking deficit cans down the road, shifting debt from current to future ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
9
Dorset police officer Allan Smith sacked from force
A spokesman said he had been found guilty of one charge of discreditable conduct, amounting to gross misconduct. The hearing, at the force's ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
10
City council debate over police hearing testimony
Chief Gauthier pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge of discreditable conduct on March 30, 2015. The sentencing hearing was held on June ... «Timmins Times, Jul 15»

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