Definition of disgrace - WordReference.com Dictionary

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disgrace
A	noun
	1	shame, disgrace, ignominy
			a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
		Category Tree: state ╚status; position ╚standing ╚dishonor; dishonour ╚shame, disgrace, ignominy ╚reproach ╚odium ╚obloquy; opprobrium ╚humiliation
B	verb
	1	discredit, disgrace
			damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
		Category Tree: express; verbalize; verbalise; utter; give tongue to ╚state; say; tell ╚note; observe; mention; remark ╚comment; notice; remark; point out ╚knock; criticize; criticise; pick apart ╚disparage; belittle; pick at ╚discredit, disgrace
	2	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"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚arouse; elicit; enkindle; kindle; evoke; fire; raise; provoke ╚hurt; wound; injure; bruise; offend; spite ╚humiliate; mortify; chagrin; humble; abase ╚take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down ╚dehumanize; dehumanise ╚reduce
	3	dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
			bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

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