disgraces
Brings great dishonor
Disgraces functions as both verb and noun.
To disgrace someone is to bring shame upon them: He disgraced his family with the scandal.
As a noun, disgraces are shameful acts or conditions: The prison conditions were disgraces to the state.
A person who has fallen from favor may be described as in disgrace.
Causes deep embarrassment
- dishonorsBrings shame upon
- humiliatesCauses painful embarrassment
- degradesDiminishes in quality
- debasesReduces in value
sullies · tarnishes · taints · besmirches · discredits · demeans · embarrasses · brings low
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- dishonorLoss of respect
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- ignominyState of dishonor
embarrassment · stigma · taint · stain · blot · reproach · opprobrium · notoriety
Violations of law or rules
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
- misdeedsImproper or illegal actions
- wrongdoingsImmoral or illegal acts
- violationsBreaches of rules
improprieties · indiscretions · lapses · failures · breaches · sins · faults · errors
shames
Causes deep embarrassment
- dishonorsBrings shame upon
- humiliatesCauses painful embarrassment
- degradesDiminishes in quality
debases · sullies · tarnishes · taints · besmirches · discredits · demeans · embarrasses · brings low · ruins
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- dishonorLoss of respect
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
ignominy · embarrassment · stigma · taint · stain · blot · reproach · opprobrium · notoriety · downfall
offenses
Violations of law or rules
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
- misdeedsImproper or illegal actions
- wrongdoingsImmoral or illegal acts
violations · improprieties · indiscretions · lapses · failures · breaches · sins · faults · errors · blunders
- tarnishesblemishes, blots, corrupts, defames, denigrates
disgraceshonors
Recognition for achievement
redeems · sanctifies · vindicates · hallows · purifies
- disgraced politicianOfficial ruined by scandal
disgrace, disgraceful, disgraced, disgracing, disgracefully, disgracefulness