discredit

Noun

• the state of being held in low esteem
  • your actions will bring discredit to your name
    
  • because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
    

Verb

• reject as false; refuse to accept

• damage the reputation of
  • This newspaper story discredits the politicians
    

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
  • The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  disrepute , disbelieve , disgrace
• Antonyms: 
  repute , reputation , believe