[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to injure the credit creditor reputation of; defame:an effort to discredit honest politicians.Synonyms: undermine , tarnish , disgrace , disparage", "to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in:Later research discredited earlier theories.", "to give no credence to; disbelieve:There was good reason to discredit the witness."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust:His theories met with general discredit.", "loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute.", "something that damages a good reputation:This behavior will be a discredit to your good name."]}]