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Answer for the clue "Disgrace, old style ", 6 letters:
ignomy

Word definitions for ignomy in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ignomy \Ig"no*my\, n. Ignominy. [R. & Obs.] I blush to think upon this ignomy. --Shak.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (obsolete spelling of ignominy English)

Usage examples of ignomy.

It is said that his wife attempted to convey poison to him, that he might commit suicide and avoid the ignomy of being hanged.

We were commanded to strip to the bare shirt--the usual ignomy to begin a prison life with--and then we were shown our cell--a board to lie down on, a blanket--and the heavy door was bolted on us.