# discredit vs discredited

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### discredit
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ · frequency rank #18,060*
To harm the good reputation of (a person).

### discredited
*adjective · frequency rank #23,807*
Considered invalid, unreliable, or untrustworthy.

## Source
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