No. 9,403 in French
discrédit
Loss of credibility or reputation.
In a sentence
La campagne de diffamation a causé un grand discrédit envers l'organisation.
The smear campaign caused great discredit towards the organization.
In this sentence, "discrédit" is used to refer to loss of reputation and trust due to negative actions.
Il était difficile pour le politicien de surmonter le discrédit qu'il avait subi à la suite des scandales.
It was difficult for the politician to overcome the discredit he had suffered following the scandals.
Here, "discrédit" is used to signify damage to a person's credibility or standing, particularly in a public or professional sphere.
Les erreurs répétées peuvent entraîner un discrédit envers leur compétence.
Repeated errors can lead to discredit towards their competence.
In this instance, "discrédit" highlights the decline in perceived ability or reliability due to continuous mistakes.
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