disgrace

 
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈgreɪs/

noun

[mass noun]
  • loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action: he left the army in disgrace if he’d gone back it would have brought disgrace on the family
  • [in singular] a person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable: he’s a disgrace to the legal profession

verb

[with object]
  • bring shame or discredit on: you have disgraced the family name John stiffened his jaw so he wouldn’t disgrace himself by crying
  • cause (someone) to fall from favour or a position of power or honour: he has been publicly disgraced for offences for which he was not guilty

Origin:

mid 16th century (as a verb): via French from Italian disgrazia (noun), disgraziare (verb), from dis- (expressing reversal) + Latin gratia 'grace'