disgrace
[dis-greys]
- 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.
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- 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.
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Origin of disgrace
Synonyms
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.com1. 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
1. honor.
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Examples from the Web for disgraced
Contemporary Examples
Every year—maybe every month—America is disgraced with an especially heinous lawsuit.
Maison Martin Margiela surprised the fashion world by announcing the disgraced designer as its new creative director.
So far, there is no evidence that Benton dealt directly with the disgraced legislator.
Armstrong was the disgraced champion by then and he was doubtless disappointed by what happened but didn't say so.
The Chairman, the new book about disgraced former Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer, is a sloppy, ugly mess.
Historical Examples
But for me they would have made him one, and disgraced the American uniform.
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863Adam Gurowski
You have disgraced both me and yourself by giving me a blow.
Vivian GreyEarl 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 HomeBayard Taylor
No woman of our family has ever disgraced herself like that.
The Woman Thou Gavest MeHall Caine
We folks of the Regular church have pride in our society; we won't have it disgraced.
Keziah CoffinJoseph C. Lincoln
disgrace
- 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
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- to bring shame upon; be a discredit to
- to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour
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Word Origin and History for disgraced
disgrace
v.
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.).
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