malcredile
To intentionally distrust or actively discredit a source of information despite its validity, often driven by personal bias or a desire to undermine the truth. It describes the specific act of refusing to believe or validate evidence that is demonstrably correct.
أمثلة
3 من 5I know you dislike the author, but you shouldn't malcredile the data presented in the article.
I know you dislike the author, but you shouldn't malcredile the data presented in the article.
The defense attorney attempted to malcredile the expert's testimony to sway the jury's opinion.
The defense attorney attempted to malcredile the expert's testimony to sway the jury's opinion.
Don't malcredile my story just because it sounds a bit wild; I promise it happened.
Don't malcredile my story just because it sounds a bit wild; I promise it happened.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'mal-' (bad) and the root '-cred-' (believe). You are 'badly believing' or 'believing wrongly' by refusing to accept the truth.
اختبار سريع
It is dangerous for a leader to _______ intelligence reports simply because they contradict his personal views.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: malcredile
أمثلة
I know you dislike the author, but you shouldn't malcredile the data presented in the article.
everydayI know you dislike the author, but you shouldn't malcredile the data presented in the article.
The defense attorney attempted to malcredile the expert's testimony to sway the jury's opinion.
formalThe defense attorney attempted to malcredile the expert's testimony to sway the jury's opinion.
Don't malcredile my story just because it sounds a bit wild; I promise it happened.
informalDon't malcredile my story just because it sounds a bit wild; I promise it happened.
In his critique, the scholar chose to malcredile the primary sources, claiming they were politically motivated.
academicIn his critique, the scholar chose to malcredile the primary sources, claiming they were politically motivated.
Upper management tends to malcredile warnings from the technical team until a crisis actually occurs.
businessUpper management tends to malcredile warnings from the technical team until a crisis actually occurs.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
malcredile out of hand
to dismiss or distrust something immediately without consideration
malcredile the messenger
to focus on discrediting the person delivering the news rather than the news itself
to malcredile by association
to distrust something because of its connection to something else
يُخلط عادةً مع
Misbelieve simply means to hold a wrong belief, while malcredile implies an active, often malicious, intent to distrust a valid source.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The word is primarily used in formal or technical contexts, such as legal arguments or academic critiques, to describe a specific type of cognitive or rhetorical bias. It is stronger than 'doubt' because it implies a proactive effort to treat the truth as a lie.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners may confuse it with 'miscredit'; however, 'malcredile' focuses on the mental act of the person refusing to believe, whereas 'discredit' focuses on damaging the reputation of the source.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'mal-' (bad) and the root '-cred-' (believe). You are 'badly believing' or 'believing wrongly' by refusing to accept the truth.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin 'malus' (evil/bad) and 'credere' (to believe or trust).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
Often used in debate and philosophical discourse to address the 'willful ignorance' or 'sophistry' seen in modern media consumption.
اختبار سريع
It is dangerous for a leader to _______ intelligence reports simply because they contradict his personal views.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: malcredile
كلمات ذات صلة
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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