[noun] a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" Synonyms:shame, ignominy
[verb] bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" Synonyms:dishonor, dishonour, attaint, shame
[verb] reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture" Synonyms:take down, degrade, demean, put down
[verb] damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" Synonyms:discredit
