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discredit vs brush aside

brush aside vs discredit

discredit is a noun but brush aside is not a noun.

discredit and brush aside both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discredit Yes No Yes No
brush aside No No Yes No
As verbs, brush aside is a hypernym of discredit; that is, brush aside is a word with a broader meaning than discredit:
  • discredit: cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
  • brush aside: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of discredit include brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside.
discredit (noun) brush aside (noun)
the state of being held in low esteem
discredit (verb) brush aside (verb)
reject as false; refuse to accept bar from attention or consideration
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
damage the reputation of
Difference between discredit and brush aside

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