| He was the government's publicist, writing pamphlets, verses and periodicals which were instrumental in discrediting the Whigs. |
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| Why do you think that newspaper and others have invested so much effort in discrediting me personally? |
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| I read line after line of erroneous reporting, with the sole intention of discrediting a political candidate. |
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| Can we expect to defeat terrorism without also discrediting the ideas and passions that underlie it? |
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| And Boxing Day saw the start of a concerted attempt to kill the story by discrediting us. |
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| The government responded with a barrage of attacks aimed at discrediting the former aide. |
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| William F. Buckley and other mainstream conservatives spent years isolating and discrediting the Birchers. |
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| Faced with a review that would need to be more than a rubber stamp, the government seems to have mounted a diplomatic and media effort aimed at discrediting its own tribunal. |
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| In my view, indeed, the discrediting not only of the more superstitious types of theism but of any form of religious belief was one of the principal aims of Hume's philosophy. |
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| Similarly, central banks adopted monetarism with a fervor in the late 1970s and early 1980s, just as empirical evidence discrediting the underlying theories was mounting. |
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| In the next two decades, there will take place a total discrediting of these monstrous blights on the economic stability and prosperity of our civilization. |
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| The CIA never debriefed him on anything of strategic importance and tried to kill the interest others might have by discrediting him behind his back. |
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| Some critics go so far to claim that the deadlock at the CD is discrediting multilateral arms control and disarmament endeavours. |
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| It seems to me that we cannot and must not allow ourselves the luxury of discrediting it. |
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| I rejoice to see all those here who are doing their duty rather than going about defaming and discrediting this House. |
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| Anyone following the trial might feel that they were doing a pretty good job of discrediting themselves. |
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| There is clearly no question, therefore, of refusing them or discrediting them in principle. |
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| As Ron mentions me extensively, and seems intent on discrediting the facts I have presented to your readers beforehand, please allow me to offer the following brief analysis. |
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| When will the government stop discrediting premiers who believe it is their responsibility to be part of the solution? |
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| Mostly this process will clear away a lot of dead wood, discrediting a crowd of mediocre directors and actors that no one will care about in two years' time. |
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| Their paranoia is discrediting them, burning bridges, and hurting us. |
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| It is also the best way of discrediting and isolating terrorists, both politically and morally. |
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| As public discontent over foreign policy and consecutive scandals racked public life, discrediting the moderate Ferry ministry, radical oppositional movements flared. |
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| And discrediting Rouhani will be easier if they can point to tangible signs of Western bad faith. |
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| Of all the disorders, the narcissist is the most invested in discrediting anything that he perceives as an insult. |
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| All of these factors have certainly played a major role in discrediting the cases. |
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| One popular speculation suggests the Black Irish are descendants of survivors of the Spanish Armada, despite research discrediting such claims. |
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| It is defined as persistent unwelcome behaviour that usually involves unwarranted or invalid criticism, fault-finding, undermining, discrediting and exclusion. |
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| If democratic modernisation looks like a Western tactic for securing our own interests, we risk discrediting the ideas in which we believe and turning our Arab friends who share the same ideas into seeming stooges. |
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| Financial collapse has led not just to the discrediting of an ideology, but also to a major reassertion of the role of governments in maintaining systemic financial stability. |
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| This breach of her duties is at risk, first of all, of being prejudicial to all other members but also-and even more important-of discrediting the House itself. |
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| This is an obvious exaggeration, discrediting us, but proving convenient for those countries outside the EU with which we have a dialogue on human rights. |
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| However, the Communists' policies and activities increased their political authority among a strategically important section of the working class while discrediting the Social Democrats. |
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| These standards differ from UNEP's standards, meant to be the benchmark, thus discrediting the institution and sowing disorder and conflict in the world of environmental governance. |
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| By discrediting these women and portraying them as 'threats' to society, activists are denied the possibility of support, and protection, from community members. |
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| If premature judgments have been communicated to the review sponsor, it can be very hard to change direction later without discrediting the entire review. |
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| Lastly, Malaysia viewed Israel's insistence that an UNRWA ambulance had been recently used to transport a Qassam rocket as utterly uncalled for and aimed at discrediting UNRWA's commendable work. |
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| Servent is faced with discrediting someone who can do no wrong, and time begins to tick away before it may be too late. |
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| She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions. |
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| For anyone seeking to undermine that wall, discrediting Everson is job one. |
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| For many this is an empowering experience, the opposite of a courtroom where they might be re-victimized in an adversarial system intent on discrediting them. |
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| The aim here is not to discredit Badder but 'to put what he accomplished in perspective' and to describe his limitations without discrediting his achievements. |
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| The Tribunal was very concerned the information Carrington was seeking was for the purpose of discrediting a fellow health professional, Mr T, in a very significant way. |
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