Discreditable (Adjective)
Meaning
Tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy; "his marks were not at all discreditable".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's involvement in the scandal was a discreditable episode in her otherwise illustrious career.
- His behavior at the party was discreditable and embarrassed his friends and family.
- The company's decision to lay off hundreds of employees without notice was a discreditable move that damaged its reputation.
- The athlete's performance in the championship was not discreditable, considering she was still recovering from an injury.
- The professor's discreditable actions towards his students led to a formal investigation and his eventual dismissal.