Synonyms

shame ignominy

Examples

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

Used in print

He further called_upon the people of Providence to rebuke the meeting and avoid disgrace .

And , therefore , being in disgrace , they would not be cremated and their ashes flung to the winds in public ceremony .

Related terms

dishonor humiliation reproach odium obloquy dishonor discredit

Synonyms

dishonor shame dishonour attaint

Examples

"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

Used in print

It concerned an officer who had been disgraced and drummed_out .

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honor foul shame shame dishonor dishonor

Synonyms

demean take_down put_down degrade

Examples

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

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humiliate reduce dehumanize put-down

Synonyms

discredit

Examples

"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"

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disparage shame