desprestigio

discredit

noun des-preh-STEE-hyoh Rare

Also means

loss of prestige

Usage Note

Desprestigio denotes the state of having lost prestige or reputation, or the act of discrediting someone. The related verb is desprestigiar ('to discredit'). Common collocations include caer en el desprestigio ('to fall into disrepute') and campaña de desprestigio ('smear campaign').

Examples

"Los escándalos causaron el desprestigio del partido."

Natural Translation

The scandals caused the party's loss of prestige.

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