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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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   How do you use disgrace in a sentence?

   • Use the verb disgrace to say that someone has brought shame upon himself. Your brother might disgrace himself at the family reunion by being rude to your Uncle Bob. You probably notice that grace makes up a big part of disgrace. Combine this with the dis- prefix, meaning “the opposite of,” and you get a word that involves shame and dishonor.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'disgrace'?

   • The word 'disgrace' means the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. It is also defined as a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful.

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   What does disgraced mean?

   • You use disgraced to describe someone whose bad behaviour has caused them to lose the approval and respect of the public or of people in authority. ...the disgraced leader of the coup. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   Is disgrace a fall from grace?

   • 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.

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   Disgrace is a noun that means embarrassment and the loss of respect, or behaviour that causes this. It can also be a verb that means to make people stop respecting you or your group. See how to use disgrace in sentences and with other words.

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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.

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   Disgrace is a noun meaning the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. It can also be a verb meaning to bring or reflect shame or reproach upon someone or something. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences of disgrace.

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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.

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   Disgrace is a noun or verb that means shame, dishonor, or disrespect. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Disgrace is a noun that means loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame. It can also be a verb that means to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of disgrace.