What is another word for Disgracing?

Pronunciation: [dɪsɡɹˈe͡ɪsɪŋ] (IPA)

Disgracing is a word that carries a negative connotation and describes the act of shaming or humiliating someone or something. There are some other words that can be used as synonyms for "disgracing" such as dishonoring, staining, tarnishing, besmirching, defiling and smearing. These words provide a different perspective to the act of "disgracing" and can be used interchangeably, depending on the context. For example, one could say "John's actions have led to the dishonoring of his family's reputation" or "Samantha has besmirched her good name by lying to her boss." Regardless of the word choice, the act of "disgracing" is something that should be avoided in social interactions and public discourse.

What are the hypernyms for Disgracing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Disgracing

It took more than half of Mrs. Tresslyn's income for the next two years, the ingenuity of a firm of expensive lawyers, the skill of nearly a dozen private detectives, and no end of sleepless nights to untie the loathsome knot, and even then George's wife had a shade the better of them in that she reserved the right to call herself Mrs. Tresslyn, quite permanently Disgracing his family although she was no longer a part of it.
"From the Housetops"
George Barr McCutcheon
Your behaviour is Disgracing us.
"Three Comedies"
Björnstjerne M. Björnson Commentator: R. Farquharson Sharp
You're Disgracing the cause.
"True and Other Stories"
George Parsons Lathrop

Related words: disgraced by scandal, disgraced politician, disgraced journalist, disgraced, disgraced band, disgraced athlete, disgraced celebrity

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