disgrace
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.
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
1synonym study For disgrace
Other words for disgrace
Opposites for disgrace
Other words from disgrace
- dis·grac·er, noun
- pre·dis·grace, noun
- qua·si-dis·graced, adjective
- self-dis·grace, noun
- self-dis·graced, adjective
- self-dis·grac·ing, adjective
- un·dis·graced, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
British Dictionary definitions for disgrace
/ (dɪsˈɡreɪs) /
a condition of shame, loss of reputation, or dishonour
a shameful person, thing, or state of affairs
exclusion from confidence or trust: he is in disgrace with his father
to bring shame upon; be a discredit to
to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour
Derived forms of disgrace
- disgracer, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse