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