disgrace
noun
- 1
a state of dishonor
one mistake brought shame to all his family
suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
verb
- 1
damage the reputation of
This newspaper story discredits the politicians
- 2
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
She tends to put down younger women colleagues
His critics took him down after the lecture
- 3
bring shame or dishonor upon
he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
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