All 3 Uses of
discredit
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- They're trying to discredit him,' said Lupin.†
Chpt 5 *discredit = damage the reputation of
- This is a further, disgusting attempt to discredit Albus Dumbledore.†
Chpt 15
- They were all bleating about silencing you somehow — discrediting you — but I was the one who actually did something about it...only you wriggled out of that one, didn't you, Potter?†
Chpt 32discrediting = damaging the reputation of
Definition:
damage the reputation of -- often causing distrust of or disbelief in