disgrace

Words with a similar base: disgrace

'disgrace'

[shame.n.02] as in: a state of dishonor

Examples:
one mistake brought shame to all his family
suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison

'disgrace'

[dishonor.v.01] as in: bring shame or dishonor upon

Examples:
he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime

'disgrace'

[take_down.v.02] as in: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

Examples:
She tends to put down younger women colleagues
His critics took him down after the lecture

'disgrace'

[discredit.v.02] as in: damage the reputation of

Examples:
This newspaper story discredits the politicians

Origins

					disgrace (English)
└── disgracier (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

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