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   disgrace

   /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

   noun

   • 1. loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action: "he left the army in disgrace" Similar dishonourshameignominydiscreditdegradationdisreputeill-reputeinfamyscandalstigmaodiumopprobriumobloquycondemnationvilificationcontemptdisrespectdisapprovaldisfavourdisapprobationhumiliationembarrassmentloss of facestriferare:disesteemreprobationderogationOpposite honourglory
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable: "he's a disgrace to the legal profession" Similar scandaloutragesource of shamediscreditreproachaffrontinsultbad reflection onstain onblemish onblot onblot on the escutcheon ofblack mark onstigmabrandblack sheepinformal:crimesinliterary:smirch onOpposite credit

   verb

   • 1. bring shame or discredit on: "you have disgraced the family name" Similar bring shame onshamedishonourdiscreditbring into disreputedegradedebasedefamestigmatizetaintsullytarnishbesmirchstainblackendrag through the mud/miregive a bad name toput in a bad lightreflect badly onliterary:smirchbesmeararchaic:spotOpposite honourdo credit to
   • ▪ cause (someone) to fall from favour or a position of power or honour: "he has been publicly disgraced for offences for which he was not guilty" Similar discreditdishonourdefamedisparagestigmatizereproachcensureblamehumiliatemortifyembarrasscause to lose facechastenhumbledemeanput someone in their placetake down a peg or twocut down to sizeshow upinformal:make someone eat crowownOpposite honour

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): via French from Italian disgrazia (noun), disgraziare (verb), from dis- (expressing reversal) + Latin gratia ‘grace’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disgraceDisgrace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to be a source of shame to. Your actions disgraced the family. 2. : to cause to lose favor (see favor entry 1 sense 1a (2)) or standing. was disgraced by the hint of scandal. 3. archaic : to humiliate by a superior showing. thy whiteness … shall disgrace the swan Robert Browning.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISGRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be so bad or unacceptable that you make people lose respect for the group or activity you are connected to: You're a disgrace (to the family) - what a way to behave! Fans like these are a disgrace to our country. What he did was outrageous. He's a disgrace to the medical profession.

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   a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful. the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor, confidence, or trust: courtiers and ministers in disgrace. Synonyms: obloquy, odium, disfavor.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › disgraceDisgrace - definition of disgrace by The Free Dictionary

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   disgrace. (dɪsˈɡreɪs) n. 1. a condition of shame, loss of reputation, or dishonour. 2. a shameful person, thing, or state of affairs. 3. exclusion from confidence or trust: he is in disgrace with his father. vb (tr) 4. to bring shame upon; be a discredit to.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disgraceDisgrace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Think of disgrace as a kind of fall from grace — it’s what happens when you do something that causes you to lose favor or damages your reputation. You could disgrace yourself by losing your tennis match badly, or you could disgrace yourself by cheating on an exam.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISGRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the state of being in disfavor, as because of bad conduct. 2. loss of favor or respect; public dishonor; ignominy; disrepute; shame. 3. a person or thing that brings shame, dishonor, or reproach (to one, etc.)

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   The condition of being strongly and generally disapproved. A person or thing that brings shame, dishonor, or reproach (to one, etc.) To bring shame or dishonor upon; be a discredit to; be unworthy of. To disgrace one's family. To dismiss from a position of favor; punish by degrading; humiliate.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisgrace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   It's a disgrace that (= it is very wrong that) they are paid so little. Definition of disgrace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definition of disgrace noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISGRACE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    DISGRACE meaning: 1. to make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc by doing something very bad: 2. a…. Learn more.