noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
loss (of prestige, trust, authority); fall; forfeiture
Formal noun and suru-verb for a serious decline in reputation, credibility, or standing. Often used with 権威, 信用, 名声, 地位. Can be used transitively (to cause a loss) or intransitively (to suffer a loss).
その不祥事で大臣は信用を失墜した。
The scandal caused the minister to lose credibility.
企業の不祥事が相次ぎ、業界全体の権威が失墜した。
A series of corporate scandals led to a loss of authority for the entire industry.