1. (verb) shame, disgrace, ignominy
a state of dishonor
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
2. (verb) dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
bring shame or dishonor upon
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
3. (verb) take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
4. (verb) discredit, disgrace
damage the reputation of
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
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Definition of 'disgrace' 
