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lose credibility

[luz KRE-də-BI-lə-tee]
verb phrase
perder credibilidade
1. to no longer be trusted or believed by others; to have one's reputation for honesty, competence, or reliability damaged
The politician lost credibility after the scandal was revealed.
O político perdeu credibilidade após o escândalo ser revelado.
2. to become unreliable or unconvincing in the eyes of the public or a specific audience
If you keep making excuses, you will lose credibility with your team.
Se você continuar inventando desculpas, perderá credibilidade com sua equipe.
NYC Slang
lose clout / lose street cred
Synonyms
lose trustlose facedamage reputationbecome unreliableundermine authority
Antonyms
gain credibilitybuild trustearn respectestablish authority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder credibilidade
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perder credibilidade / desmoralizar
desmoralizar also used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
perder credibilidade / perder a moral
perder a moral used informally
Portugal
perder credibilidade
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose face
fall from grace
damage one's reputation
undermine one's authority
tarnish one's image
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