1. A state of dishonour
   "one mistake brought disgrace to all his family";
   - shame, ignominy
    
2. That which brings dishonour; a cause of shame or reproach
   "he's a disgrace"

1. Bring shame or dishonour upon
   "he disgraced his family by committing a serious crime";
   - dishonor [US], dishonour [Brit, Cdn], attaint [archaic], shame
    
2. Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   "She tends to disgrace younger women colleagues";
   - take down, degrade, demean, put down
    
3. Damage the reputation of
   "This newspaper story disgraces the politicians";
   - discredit

Derived forms: disgraced, disgraces, disgracing

Type of: abase, belittle, chagrin, dishonor [US], dishonour [Brit, Cdn], disparage, disrespect, humble, humiliate, mortify, pick at

Encyclopedia: Disgrace