Example : One mistake brought shame to all his family.
Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison.

Synonyms : ignominy, shame

Example : He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime.

Synonyms : attaint, dishonor, dishonour, shame

Example : She tends to put down younger women colleagues.
His critics took him down after the lecture.

Synonyms : degrade, demean, put down, take down

Example : This newspaper story discredits the politicians.

Synonyms : discredit