2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace. He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the same man he went. Sir H. Wotton.
DISCREDITABLE
Dis*cred"it*a*ble, a.
Defn: Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful;
disreputable.
— Dis*cred"it*a*bly, adv.
DISCREDITOR
Dis*cred"it*or, n.
Defn: One who discredits.
DISCREET Dis*creet", a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl. Discreetest.] Etym: [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious. It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. Addison. Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope. The sea is silent, the sea is discreet. Longfellow.
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] Spenser.
— Dis*creet"ly, adv.
— Dis*creet"ness, n.
DISCREPANCE; DISCREPANCY Dis*crep"ance, Dis*crep"an*cy, n.; pl. -ances, -ancies. Etym: [L. disrepantia: cf. OF. discrepance. See Discrepant.]
Defn: The state or quality of being discrepant; disagreement;
variance; discordance; dissimilarity; contrariety.
There hath been ever a discrepance of vesture of youth and age, men
and women. Sir T. Elyot.
There is no real discrepancy between these two genealogies. G. S.
Faber.