All disgrace synonyms
disΒ·grace
D d noun disgrace
- ignominy β disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
- humiliation β an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
- dishonor β lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- degradation β You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.
- disrespect β Lack of respect or courtesy.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- stigma β a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
- opprobrium β the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.
- reproach β to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- contempt β If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
- culpability β guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
- prostitution β the act or practice of engaging in sexual intercourse for money.
- debasement β Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.
- disrepute β bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually preceded by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
- blemish β A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- put-down β a landing of an aircraft.
- scandal β a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
- obloquy β censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
- defamation β Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- meanness β the state or quality of being mean.
- contumely β scornful or insulting language or behaviour
- derision β If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them.
- discredit β to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
- blur β A blur is a shape or area which you cannot see clearly because it has no distinct outline or because it is moving very fast.
- stain β a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- corruption β Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- comedown β If you say that something is a comedown, you think that it is not as good as something else that you have just done or had.
- infamy β extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy.
- slight β small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- slur β to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- brand β If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
- spot β a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- disesteem β to hold in low regard; think unfavorably of.
- abuse β Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- disfavor β unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- odium β intense hatred or dislike, especially toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant.
- abasement β to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
- baseness β morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly.
- turpitude β vile, shameful, or base character; depravity.
- taint β the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
- tarnish β to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
verb disgrace
- sully β to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- defile β To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- disparage β to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
- debase β To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- stigmatize β to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
- defame β If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.
- degrade β Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
- besmirch β If you besmirch someone or their reputation, you say that they are a bad person or that they have done something wrong, usually when this is not true.
- humiliate β to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.