Disgrace definition
Disgrace nodded Kent. "I know. It means a black spot on the otherwise bright escutcheon of N Division. But it can’t be helped. I killed John Barkley. The man you’ve got in the guard-house,
Disgrace means a negative element which denotes more than a mere breach of the law. This is a concept which carries moral weight, and which stems from the value, views, and moral standards of the public. This is a multi-faceted concept which depends upon the nature of the offence committed and the circumstances under which it was committed, and which must be examined in the specific context in which it is employed. Thus, the disgrace involved in an offence in the context of disqualification from holding public office or disqualification from being employed in a profession that serves the public, is not the same as the disgrace involved in the context of an individual’s candidacy in public elections.
Disgrace means "to humiliate" or "to cause to lose favor or standing." Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 332 (10th ed. 1993).