What is the meaning of disgrace?

noun

• A state of dishonor.
  • usage: "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.
  • usage: "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
  • synonyms: dishonor, dishonour, attaint, shame
• Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally.
  • usage: "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
  • synonyms: take down, degrade, demean, put down
• Damage the reputation of.
  • usage: "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
  • synonyms: discredit