bring disgrace on vs bring disgraceto

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Bring disgrace on' is used when someone's actions or behavior causes disgrace to themselves, while 'bring disgrace to' is used when someone's actions or behavior cause disgrace to someone or something else.

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bring disgrace on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone's actions or behavior cause disgrace to themselves.

Examples:

His behavior brought disgrace on the entire family.
She felt she had brought disgrace on her profession.
The scandal brought disgrace on the company.

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Recent statements by this Member bring disgrace on Parliament and are clearly a total contradiction of all the texts upon which our Community is founded.
I'm just worried that you make friends who are a bad influence and bring disgrace on the family
He who brings disgrace on Allah does not deserve to live.
This House brings disgrace on itself with such actions and lowers itself to the level of a Supreme Soviet.
But like that I would bring disgrace to the family.
But if you miss one, you'll bring disgrace to your life forever.
The release of these medical records - no matter how you spin the alleged acts - would bring disgrace to the deceased.
What is happening in Cuba brings disgrace upon all who are involved in politics under these Left-wing banners.
You bring disgrace to me and our family!
It was not enough to bring disgrace to our family name?
Even though you are currently awaiting orders for your next posting... that is not a license to ignore military regulations... and bring disgrace to the uniform.
It will only bring more disgrace for yourself!
Alexa, you bring yet more disgrace to our family.
I am the one who will bring calamity and disgrace to the house.
Who would have thought when my son married her... she would one day bring such disgrace to his memory.
While I remember the father, I could never bring myself to disgrace the son.
A Klingon would gladly face the most horrible punishment rather than bring shame or disgrace to his family name.
As vicar, Elton is unlikely to make an imprudent match, especially to a girl of obscurity who may bring him disgrace.
You have brought disgrace on everyone who's ever worn a uniform.
These cowards have brought disgrace on Allah.

Alternatives:

bring shame on
bring dishonor on
bring humiliation on
bring reproach on
bring ignominy on

bring disgraceto

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone's actions or behavior cause disgrace to someone or something else.

Examples:

His actions brought disgrace to the family name.
The scandal brought disgrace to the entire community.
The incident brought disgrace to the school.

Alternatives:

bring shame to
bring dishonor to
bring humiliation to
bring reproach to
bring ignominy to

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bring disgrace on vs bring disgraceto