But fewer than 24 hours later, he was facing public disgrace.

Criminal neonaticide is usually perpetrated by a mother who has concealed her pregnancy, and faces disgrace and ruin.

He still faces possible indictment, which would cost him his chairmanship, and disgrace.

Facing jail time and professional disgrace, Blomkvist steps down from his position on the magazine's board of directors.

In politics the fall guy faces public disgrace.

If Crassus had placed him at this point intending to leave him for the wolves, he faced disgrace and possibly even banishment.

In the year 1974 that man found himself in terrible difficulties, facing disgrace, imprisonment, and possible death.

Jarman realized it must be retrieved at all costs, or he might face disgrace, ruin, and a possible life sentence for his terrorist activities.

Facing national disgrace, all of Argentina, even President Carlos Menem, knew what had to be done.

The specter of so many once-distinguished European leaders facing disgrace and jail naturally disturbs the continent's political elite.