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- DictionaryDis·grace/disˈɡrās/
noun
- 1. loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action: "he left the army in disgrace"
verb
- 1. bring shame or discredit on (someone or something): "you have disgraced the family name"
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.
1. a. : the condition of one fallen from grace : the condition of one who has lost honor (see honor entry 1 sense 1a) left in disgrace. b. : loss of grace, favor, or honor. brought disgrace upon the family. 2. : a source of shame. Your manners are a disgrace.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. transitive verb.
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. To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.
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Disgrace definition: the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. See examples of DISGRACE used in a sentence.
