disgrace

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/ dɪsˈgreɪs /

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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.

OTHER WORDS FOR disgrace

1 disapproval, disapprobation, notoriety, taint.

3 disfavor, odium, obloquy.

4 dishonor, defame, stain, sully, taint.

5 degrade, disapprove.

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OPPOSITES FOR disgrace

1 honor.

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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

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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.

OTHER WORDS FROM disgrace

dis·grac·er, nounpre·dis·grace, nounqua·si-dis·graced, adjectiveself-dis·grace, noun

self-dis·graced, adjectiveself-dis·grac·ing, adjectiveun·dis·graced, adjective

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How to use disgrace in a sentence

People who are categorized as “overweight” or “obese” face a lot of stigma — disgrace — for their size.
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These activities are a disgrace & quite honestly un-American.
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Few thought of going to bed — they spent the night in gazing on the fires, and lamenting the disgrace of the city.
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The lack of paid sick leave for essential workers is a national disgrace.
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When Nixon ran for the presidency in 1968, he was elected and then reelected in 1972, before resigning in disgrace in 1974.
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Not only that, the gamblers out him and he is publicly disgraced.
After Torture Report, Our Moral Authority As a Nation Is Gone|Nick Gillespie|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every year—maybe every month—America is disgraced with an especially heinous lawsuit.
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Maison Martin Margiela surprised the fashion world by announcing the disgraced designer as its new creative director.
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So far, there is no evidence that Benton dealt directly with the disgraced legislator.
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Armstrong was the disgraced champion by then and he was doubtless disappointed by what happened but didn't say so.
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Many of the windows made a brave display that would not have disgraced San Francisco.
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He was many years the friend of Walpole, finally opposed his measures and was disgraced.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He continued his opposition with so much zeal and spirit, that Walpole was in turn disgraced, and himself rose in his place.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He was the son of a cobbler, and disgraced the imperial dignity by acts of barbarity and tyranny.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The viceroy of a great province, he causes the laws to be observed and morality to flourish; disgraced and poor, he teaches them.
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British Dictionary definitions for disgrace

disgrace

/ (dɪsˈɡreɪs) /

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 forms of disgrace

disgracer, noun

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