What is another word for disgrace ?

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

offence^UK

offense^US

blot on the escutcheon

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

lack of respectability

skeleton in the cupboard

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“The family guilty of such an omission would be held in disgrace pending the intervention of lineage or clan members.”

Noun

A bad reflection on someone or something

“You are a blight upon the human race and a disgrace to your profession.”

Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

“Frank turns in his badge to protest his being dragged into a political disgrace involving the police commissioner.”

Noun

A thing that causes disgust or loathing

Noun

A significant or total loss of power, prosperity, or status

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Noun

A grave crime or sin

crime against humanity^US

war crime

crimes against humanity^UK

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Noun

A feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation

prickings of conscience

twinges of conscience

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Noun

A cause for regret or disappointment

Noun

A contemptible or morally reprehensible person

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

unscrupulous operator

phoney^UK

phony^US

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Noun

Unforgivable sin

Noun

A displeasing and prominently ugly sight

blot on the landscape

blight on the landscape

tumour^UK

tumor^US

vandalizing^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

vandalising^UK

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Noun

exaggerated representation

Someone or something that is inadequate and made fun of

pretence^UK

pretense^US

distorted representation

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Noun

An act of great disrespect shown to sacred ideas, people, or things

taking the Lord's name in vain

offense^US

offence^UK

dishonoring^US

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Verb

To bring shame or discredit on

stigmatise^UK

stigmatize^US

put someone in their place

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

drag through the mire

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

make someone eat humble pie

minimize^US

bastardize^US

minimise^UK

bastardise^UK

damage the reputation of

make lose face

poor-mouth

settle someone's hash

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

demoralize^US

discolour^UK

demoralise^UK

discolor^US

take the wind out of your sails

criticise^UK

have the last laugh on

cast in a bad light

harm the reputation of

get the better of

muddy the reputation of

criticize^US

blacken the reputation of

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

get one's comeuppance

impugn

lower in rank

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

vituperate

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

blacken the character of

abandon one's principles

run a smear campaign against

force to eat humble pie

trivialize^US

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

weaken

dilute

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

blacken someone's name

disdain

treat lightly

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

brutalize^US

put out of countenance

categorize^US

brutalise^UK

trivialise^UK

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

categorise^UK

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

belabor^US

sully the reputation of

belabour^UK

conduct a smear campaign against

sneer

nit-pick

sully someone's reputation

demonize^US

demonise^UK

treat disrespectfully

give offence to

take to task

rag on

write false reports about

hurt somebody's feelings

treat with contempt

pass strictures upon

drag someone's name through the mire

drag name through mud

speak of with disfavour

look down one's nose at

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give something a bad press

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

accuse falsely

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

defame someone's character

turn up one's nose

hold up to ridicule

make cutting remarks about

antagonize^US

tread on someone's toes

antagonise^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

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“He had to leave the room so he wouldn't disgrace himself while laughing disturbingly like a hyena.”

Verb

To blame or censure

criticize^US

minimize^US

criticise^UK

minimise^UK

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“Please send McCully into early retirement and publicly disgrace him, for he deeply deserves it!”

Verb

To express disapproval of

criticise^UK

criticize^US