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disgrace

Dictionary definition · disgrace

noun

  1. a state of dishonor"one mistake brought shame to all his family"

verb

  1. bring shame or dishonor upon"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
  2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
  3. damage the reputation of"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).