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Word: discreditably (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Furthermore, applauding at every lecture may be an unconscious factor in determining the intellectual approach of, the speaker, particularly if he be still plastic and progressive in spirit. The possibility that it may be harmful to the teacher should discredit its use. In addition the undergraduates themselves on some occasions would often not like to applaud, but feel it too great a rebuff not to do so. At other times it commences with one enthusiast and it is only participated in by others out of politeness. With all these things taken into consideration, it would seem best to discontinue this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Applause in the Classroom | 4/27/1931 | See Source »

With the customary lack of authentic information, another rumor of President Lowell's resignation has appeared in the headlines. Prompt denials of the story made by University officials serve to discredit this type of baseless news, several similar exhibitions of which have been made in the Boston press during the last few years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FALSE WITNESS | 2/25/1931 | See Source »

...long ago the Supreme Court of Nebraska was asked to rule on an injunction against the Minneapolis law firm of Davis & Michel. The court upheld the injunction because "agents of these attorneys were traveling in the State [Nebraska] soliciting employment . . . haunting the homes of the injured and bringing great discredit to the legitimate practice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JUDICIARY: Ambulance Chaser Chased | 2/9/1931 | See Source »

When a pure-hearted scientist meets a phenomenon which he cannot explain, he humbly admits his ignorance, asserts his hope that future Science may be able to explain all things. But many a scientist of high standing and great ability is quick to discredit what he cannot explain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Dowsers | 2/9/1931 | See Source »

...less difficult to think clearly on the Prohibition subject. As is illustrated by the pamphlet mentioned above, many we reformers have been setting the British system up as the solution to America's most virus problem. It substantiated with the elements of truth, the results of this research discredit the English type of Houor regulation and command the impartial attention of wets as well as supporters of the Eighteenth Amendment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BETTER 'OLE | 2/6/1931 | See Source »

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