discredit vs tribute

discredit

verb
  • To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable. 

noun
  • 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. 

tribute

verb
  • To pay as tribute. 

noun
  • A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment. 

  • A payment made by one nation to another in submission. 

  • Extortion; protection money. 

  • An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator. 

  • An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift. 

  • A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord. 

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