shameful notoriety
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disgrace — disgracer, n. /dis grays /, n., v., disgraced, disgracing. n. 1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals. 2. a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful … Universalium
disgrace — I noun abasement, abjectness, abomination, attaint, bad character, bad name, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, badge of infamy, baseness, blemish, blot, brand, cause of reproach, cause of shame, comedown, condition of infamy, contempt,… … Law dictionary
disgrace — dis•grace [[t]dɪsˈgreɪs[/t]] n. v. graced, grac•ing 1) the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame 2) a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful 3) the state of being out of favor;… … From formal English to slang
loss of reputation — I noun abasement, attaint, badge of infamy, bad reputation, bad repute, baseness, black eye, black mark, blemish, debasement, defilement, degradation, derogation, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, dishonor, disparagement, disrepute,… … Law dictionary
infamy — /ˈɪnfəmi/ (say infuhmee) noun (plural infamies) 1. ill fame, shameful notoriety, or public reproach. 2. infamous character or conduct. 3. an infamous act or circumstance. 4. Law (formerly) loss of reputation as a consequence of conviction for… …
infamy — I noun abasement, aspersion, bad name, bad reputation, baseness, blot, brand, contempt, defamation, degradation, derision, detestableness, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, disrespect,… … Law dictionary
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