disgrace

[dis-greys]

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noun

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.

verb (used with object), dis·graced, dis·grac·ing.

to bring or reflect shame or reproach upon: to be disgraced by cowardice.

to dismiss with discredit; put out of grace or favor; rebuke or humiliate: to be disgraced at court.

Origin of disgrace

1540–50; (noun) < Middle French < Italian disgrazia, equivalent to dis- dis-¹ + grazia < Latin gratia (see grace); (v.) < Middle French disgracier < Italian disgraziare, derivative of disgrazia

Related formsdis·grac·er, nounpre·dis·grace, nounqua·si-dis·graced, adjectiveself-dis·grace, nounself-dis·graced, adjectiveself-dis·grac·ing, adjectiveun·dis·graced, adjective

Synonyms for disgrace

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1. disapproval, disapprobation, notoriety, taint. 3. disfavor, odium, obloquy. 4. dishonor, defame, stain, sully, taint. 5. degrade, disapprove.

Synonym study

1. Disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, infamy imply a very low position in the opinion of others. Disgrace implies the disfavor of others: to be in disgrace. Dishonor implies a stain on honor or honorable reputation; it relates especially to the person's own conduct: He preferred death to dishonor. Ignominy is disgrace in which one's situation invites contempt: the ignominy of being discovered cheating. Infamy is shameful notoriety, or baseness of action or character that is widely known and recognized: The children never outlived the father's infamy.

Antonyms for disgrace

1. honor.

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Related Words for disgraced

humiliated, degraded, discharged, mocked, dishonored, abject, downtrodden

Examples from the Web for disgraced

Contemporary Examples of disgraced

Every year—maybe every month—America is disgraced with an especially heinous lawsuit.
How One Lawsuit Shows What’s Wrong With America
James Poulos
October 20, 2014
Maison Martin Margiela surprised the fashion world by announcing the disgraced designer as its new creative director.
Is Designer John Galliano Back for Good?
Justin Jones
October 7, 2014
So far, there is no evidence that Benton dealt directly with the disgraced legislator.
Top Aide to Mitch McConnell Linked to Shady Deal
Ben Jacobs
August 29, 2014
Armstrong was the disgraced champion by then and he was doubtless disappointed by what happened but didn't say so.
When I Met Robin Williams in Afghanistan
Matthew Kaminski
August 20, 2014
The Chairman, the new book about disgraced former Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer, is a sloppy, ugly mess.
The Messy, Sordid Story of Jim Greer, Charlie Crist’s Man to a Fault
Rick Wilson
June 29, 2014

Historical Examples of disgraced

But for me they would have made him one, and disgraced the American uniform.
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863
Adam Gurowski
You have disgraced both me and yourself by giving me a blow.
Vivian Grey
Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
You have dishonored and disgraced me; I am ashamed to look my neighbors in the face.
Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home
Bayard Taylor
No woman of our family has ever disgraced herself like that.
The Woman Thou Gavest Me
Hall Caine
We folks of the Regular church have pride in our society; we won't have it disgraced.
Keziah Coffin
Joseph C. Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for disgraced

disgrace

noun

a condition of shame, loss of reputation, or dishonour

a shameful person, thing, or state of affairs

exclusion from confidence or trusthe is in disgrace with his father

verb (tr)

to bring shame upon; be a discredit to

to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour

Derived Formsdisgracer, noun

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Word Origin and History for disgraced

disgrace

1550s, "disfigure," from Middle French disgracier (16c.), from Italian disgraziare, from disgrazia "misfortune, deformity," from dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + grazia "grace" (see grace). Meaning "bring shame upon" is from 1590s. Related: Disgraced; disgracing. The noun is 1580s, from Middle French disgrace (16c.).