Discreditable

/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl/

बदनामी-जनक; अपमानजनक; अनादरणीय

Hard #विशेषण #नैतिकता #प्रतिष्ठा #आचरण #आलोचना #समाज

Origin & History

From discredit (dis- ‘opposite/away’ + credit) + -able; influenced by French roots related to crédit.

discredit (dis- ‘विपरीत/दूर’ + credit ‘विश्वास/श्रेय’) + -able (‘योग्य/हो सकने वाला’) से बना; crédit से जुड़े फ्रेंच मूल का प्रभाव भी माना जाता है।

Definition

Something that is discreditable causes people to lose respect for someone or something, and is seen as shameful or damaging to reputation.

जो बात/काम बदनामी या अपमान का कारण बने, किसी की प्रतिष्ठा घटाए और उसे शर्मनाक या अनादरणीय माना जाए, उसे discreditable कहते हैं।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
It was discreditable for a public official to accept gifts from contractors.
किसी सार्वजनिक अधिकारी के लिए ठेकेदारों से उपहार लेना बदनामी-जनक था।

Usage Examples

The committee found his conduct discreditable and issued a formal warning.
Spreading false rumors is discreditable behavior.
The article implied that the company’s accounting practices were discreditable.
He apologized for the discreditable remarks made during the interview.

Synonyms

Dishonorable Shameful Disgraceful Reprehensible Disreputable Ignominious Scandalous Deplorable

Related Forms

Noun
Discredit / Discreditability (rare) / Discreditableness (rare)
Verb
Discredit / Discrediting / Discredited
Adjective
Discreditable / Discredited
Adverb
Discreditably

Idioms & Phrases

Bring discredit on (someone/something)
(किसी/किसी चीज़) की बदनामी कराना; प्रतिष्ठा को नुकसान पहुँचाना
A discreditable episode
बदनामी-जनक घटना/प्रकरण
Discreditable conduct
बदनामी-जनक आचरण