desacreditar

[dɛ.za.krɛ.dʒi.ˈtaɾ]

verb

to discredit

1. to damage or harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something

The scandal served to discredit the politician.

O escândalo serviu para desacreditar o político.

2. to make someone lose confidence or belief in something

Witnesses tried to discredit the defendant's alibi.

As testemunhas tentaram desacreditar o álibi do réu.

3. to reject or refuse to believe something

I cannot discredit the evidence presented.

Não posso desacreditar as provas apresentadas.

NYC Slang

to diss, to throw shade

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General Brazilian

desacreditar

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

desacreditar

standard usage in European Portuguese

São Paulo

desacreditar

common in formal and informal contexts

desacreditar alguém com provas

desacreditar a palavra de alguém

tentar desacreditar

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