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   Dis·grace

   /disˈɡrās/

   

   noun

   • 1. loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action: "he left the army in disgrace" Similar dishonorshameignominydiscreditdegradationdisreputeill-reputeinfamyscandalstigmaodiumopprobriumobloquycondemnationvilificationcontemptdisrespectdisapprovaldisfavordisapprobationhumiliationembarrassmentloss of facestriferare:disesteemreprobationderogationOpposite honorglory
   • ▪ 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 (someone or something): "you have disgraced the family name" Similar bring shame onshamedishonordiscreditbring into disreputedegradedebasedefamestigmatizetaintsullytarnishbesmirchstainblackendrag through the mud/miregive a bad name toput in a bad lightreflect badly onliterary:smirchbesmeararchaic:spotOpposite honordo credit to
   • ▪ fall from favor or lose a position of power or honor: "he has been publicly disgraced for offenses of which he was not guilty" Similar discreditdishonordefamedisparagestigmatizereproachcensureblamehumiliatemortifyembarrasscause to lose facechastenhumbledemeanput someone in their placetake down a peg or twocut down to sizeshow upinformal:make someone eat crowownOpposite honor

   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISGRACE | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

3. 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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   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. Definitions of disgrace. noun. a state of dishonor.

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

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   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. 5. to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour. disˈgracer n.

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

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   6 days ago · noun. 1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. the disgrace of criminals. 2. a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful. 3. the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor, confidence, or trust. courtiers and ministers in disgrace.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › disgrace&Disgrace Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISGRACE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a situation in which someone does something very bad that makes people stop respecting them or their family, team, etc: They were sent home in disgrace. be a disgrace. B2. to be very bad: [ + that ] It's a disgrace that money is being wasted like this. be a disgrace to sb/sth.