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discredit

2 noun
     
discredit2 [uncountable]
the loss of other people's respect or trust
to somebody's discredit
To his discredit, he knew about the problem but said nothing.
bring discredit on/upon/to somebody/something
The behaviour of fans has brought discredit on English football.
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