disgrace
/dɪsgrˈeɪs/
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Definitions
Noun
a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
Verb
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
Verb
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
Verb
damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
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befoul
defile
dehumanise
dehumanize
foul
humiliation
maculate
obloquy
odium
opprobrium
reduce
reproach