verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

discredit, stigmatize, defame

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Example Sentences

Example:His decision to share confidential information online led to his discredit among his colleagues.

Definition:To make it seem that someone is not honest, or that something is not true or reliable.

From discredit

Example:The claim was baseless, yet it had stigmatized her name in the community.

Definition:To associate a negative or damaging quality or label with someone or something, often in a way that may harm their reputation.

From stigmatize

Example:The advertisement was defamatory, and as expected, low quality newspapers picked up the story.

Definition:To harm someone’s reputation by attacking or falsely reporting something about them.

From defame