Miscredit

//mɪsˈkɹɛdɪt// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    discredit uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To discredit. transitive
  2. 2
    To credit incorrectly. transitive

    "This unfortunately hasn't prevented many commentators from continuing to miscredit Flaherty as a codirector."

Example

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"This unfortunately hasn't prevented many commentators from continuing to miscredit Flaherty as a codirector."

Etymology

From mis- + credit.

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