To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
A person or thing that causes harm to a reputation, as of a person, family, or institution.
The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
Discrediting or disbelieving.
To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.