How to Say "to discredit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to discredit” is “descalificar” — B2 level.
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verbB2
attacking someone's reputation or ideas
Examples
No deberías descalificar sus ideas sin antes escucharlas.
You shouldn't discredit her ideas without listening to them first.
El candidato intentó descalificar a su oponente con ataques personales.
The candidate tried to disparage his opponent with personal attacks.
Es fácil descalificar el trabajo de otros desde la barrera.
It's easy to run down others' work from the sidelines.
Abstract Objects
When you use this word to mean 'discredit,' you can use it with people or abstract things like 'opiniones' or 'argumentos'.
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