Thiruvalluvar

People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of discreditable character consider friendship with the dishonorable as a blood relationship.

Poet

H. L. Mencken

One of the most mawkish of human delusions is the notion that friendship should be eternal, or, at all events, life-long, and that any act which puts a term to it is somehow discreditable.

American Writer

The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.

Christian Nestell Bovee

There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.

American Author

The word 'discreditable' implies that something is not only bad but also causes others to view someone or something negatively.

Negative Implication

'Discreditable' often is used to express how one person's actions can harm the reputation of a group they are associated with.

Reflects on Group

It doesn't only apply to people. Actions, decisions, and outcomes can also be discreditable if they deserve criticism.

Not Just Personal

 which in some ways was a more discreditable thing still. The third reason, I won't go into. But anyway, I gave that testimony, and that presented me with a crisis. What was I going to do? This testimony was deeply critical of my colleagues,