had been disgracing

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of disgrace.
  disgrace

  noun

  the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame.

Related Words

• besmirch
• debase
• defame
• defile
• degrade
• discredit
• dishonor
• disparage
• disrespect
• humiliate
• reproach
• slander
• stigmatize
• sully
• tarnish