Hyphenation for “discredit”
Showing how to split the syllables of “discredit”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “discredit”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "discredit" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “discredit” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech.
As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „discredit“ ⟶
„dis-cred-it“.
Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".
Definitions of "discredit"
discredit >> /dɪsˈkrɛdət/
Definition: [transitive verb] Harm the good reputation of (someone or something)
Example: his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him
Synonyms of "discredit"
disgrace
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dishonour
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bring into disrepute
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damage someone's reputation
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blacken someone's name
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destroy someone's credibility
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drag through the mire
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drag through the mud
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put in a bad light
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show in a bad light
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reflect badly on
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compromise
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give someone a bad name
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bring into disfavour
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Definition: [noun] Loss or lack of reputation or respect.
Example: they committed crimes that brought discredit upon the administration
Synonyms of "discredit"
dishonour
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disrepute
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ill repute
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loss of reputation
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loss of respect
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disgrace
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shame
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humiliation
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ignominy
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infamy
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notoriety
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