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discredit vs brush off

brush off vs discredit

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

discredit and brush off both are verbs.

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

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