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title: discredited — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «discredited» in the school dictionary: Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# discredited

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**Who acts:** people, Sun, other scientists, Rumours, your · **What happens:** show, be, not believe, discredit, make, lose · **To what, where:** discredited theory, trust, old idea, fake study, cheat, medal

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«discredited» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [discredited in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/discredited.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:m1:1
# text = Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory.
1	Shown	show	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	cop	_	_
4	false	false	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	believed	believe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	amod	_	_
13	theory	theory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | participle |  | a discredited theory |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | false *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **believe** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S» |
| 4 | **discredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Made to lose people's trust or respect.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:m2:1
# text = Made to lose people's trust or respect.
1	Made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	lose	lose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	's	PART	POS	_	4	case	_	_
6	trust	trust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	respect	respect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lose** | to-infinitive |  | people's trust or respect |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trust=Eventuality |
| 3 | **trust** |  | people |  |  |  |  |  | nom trust «possession intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The old idea that the Sun goes round the Earth was discredited long ago.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x1:1
# text = The old idea that the Sun goes round the Earth was discredited long ago.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Sun	Sun	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl	_	_
8	round	round	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
13	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	14	advmod	_	_
14	ago	ago	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | the Sun | the old idea *not said here* |  |  |  | round the Earth | vn meander-47.7 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location idea=Theme |
| 2 | **discredit** | past · passive |  | the old idea |  |  |  | ago *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fake study was discredited by other scientists.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x2:1
# text = The fake study was discredited by other scientists.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fake	fake	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	study	study	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discredit** | past · passive | other scientists | the fake study |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cheat was discredited and lost his medal.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x3:1
# text = The cheat was discredited and lost his medal.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cheat	cheat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	lost	lose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	medal	medal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discredit** | past · passive |  | the cheat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lose** | past |  | his medal |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent medal=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rumours tried to discredit the new captain, but they were lies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x4:1
# text = Rumours tried to discredit the new captain, but they were lies.
1	Rumours	rumour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	discredit	discredit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	lies	lie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | past | Rumours |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **discredit** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Rumours *not said here* | the new captain |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is a** | past | Rumours *= rumour* | lies |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That diet myth has been completely discredited.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x5:1
# text = That diet myth has been completely discredited.
1	That	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
2	diet	diet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	myth	myth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
5	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	7	aux:pass	_	_
6	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discredit** | present · perfect · passive |  | that diet myth |  |  |  | completely *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His story was discredited when the video was found.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x6:1
# text = His story was discredited when the video was found.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	9	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	video	video	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discredit** | past · passive |  | His story |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **find** | past · passive |  | the video |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A discredited source should not be used in your project.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discredited:x7:1
# text = A discredited source should not be used in your project.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	discredited	discredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	source	source	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	project	project	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **use** | should · passive |  | a discredited source |  | your project |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **project** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom project «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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