Personal attack against a public figure intended to discourage people from believing in the figure or supporting their cause.
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Examples for "discrediting "
Examples for "discrediting "
1 An opposition leader said the incident was aimed at discrediting anti-government activists.
2 Nor were the priesthood backward in discrediting the Government of Louis XVIII.
3 Nolen had toyed with the thought of discrediting him before his congregation.
4 He found himself discrediting one feature at least of the man's confession.
5 Besides, if he broke down, he would be discrediting more than himself.
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