Discreditable

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be discredited.
  2. 2
    Low, mean, bringing discredit.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy wordnet

Synonyms

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carrioncensurablecontemptibledegradingderisiblederogatory

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"Nevertheless, while their doings were not recognized officially by the government, the perpetrators were neither punished nor reprimanded for their excursions against Spanish commerce at home or in the West Indies; rather were they commended, and it was considered not altogether a discreditable thing for men to get rich upon the spoils taken from Spanish galleons in times of nominal peace."

Etymology

From discredit + -able.

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