disgrace

Noun

• a state of dishonor
  • one mistake brought shame to all his family
    
  • suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
    

Verb

• damage the reputation of
  • This newspaper story discredits the politicians
    

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  • She tends to put down younger women colleagues
    
  • His critics took him down after the lecture
    

• bring shame or dishonor upon
  • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  shame , ignominy , discredit , take down , degrade , demean , put down , dishonor , dishonour , attaint
• Antonyms: 
  honor , honour , reward