History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
blemish

(to produce) a mark etc. that spoils the beauty or perfection

flaw

debase

to make (a person, currency etc) lower in value, poorer in quality etc

degrade, shame

defame

to attack the good reputation (of a person)

inflict libel or slander

defile

to make (a region, water; a person's thoughts etc) dirty or impure

corrupt, violate

degrade

to cause (a person) to be less moral or less deserving of respect

shame, humiliate

desecrate

to use (a sacred thing or place) in an unworthy or wicked way

abuse, violate

discredit

the loss of credit or good reputation

blame, detract from

disfavour

the state of being out of favour; disapproval

dislike; disgrace

disgrace

the loss of respect, favour, good reputation

state of shame; bad reputation

disrespect

the expression of one's low opinion of, lack of respect for, (a person)

disregard, rudeness toward someone

guilt

a feeling of shame caused by having done wrong

blame; bad conscience over responsibility

humiliate

to cause (a person) to feel ashamed; lower the dignity or self-respect of (a person)

embarrass, put down

indignity

(an instance, example of) rude treatment causing a person to feel shame or loss of respect

embarrassment, humiliation

infamy

(an instance of) being infamous

shameful, bad reputation

notoriety

the state of being notorious

reputation

pollute

to make (air, rivers etc) dirty, impure

make dirty; corrupt

repudiate

to refuse to accept or acknowledge (something); to refuse to pay (a debt)

reject; turn one's back on

scandal

(action, behaviour etc that causes) general shock, anger, opposition

public embarrassment

shame

the sad feeling with loss of self-respect, caused by wrong, dishonourable or foolish behaviour, failure etc (of oneself, one's family etc)

disgrace, embarrassment

stain

a dirty mark or patch of colour; a moral defect; (to cause something) to change colour, make coloured patches or dirty marks on (something)

spot of dirt, blot, bar

stigma

a mark of shame or disgrace; the part of a flower that receives pollen

shame

taint

very small indication of some bad smell, decay etc; to make (a person) morally bad

contamination, corruption

DISHONOR as in Wiktionary
DISHONOR as in Wikipedia