Word: discredit
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dis
cred
it
Definition: A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used as an intensifier of words with negative valence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: credit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Recognition and respect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crēditum
Language: la
Decoded: creditum
Meaning: a loan, credit