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   disgrace

   /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

   noun

   • 1. loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action: "he left the army in disgrace" Similar dishonourshameignominydiscreditdegradationdisreputeill-reputeinfamyscandalstigmaodiumopprobriumobloquycondemnationvilificationcontemptdisrespectdisapprovaldisfavourdisapprobationhumiliationembarrassmentloss of facestriferare:disesteemreprobationderogationOpposite honourglory
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable: "he's a disgrace to the legal profession" Similar scandaloutragesource of shamediscreditreproachaffrontinsultbad reflection onstain onblemish onblot onblot on the escutcheon ofblack mark onstigmabrandblack sheepinformal:crimesinliterary:smirch onOpposite credit

   verb

   • 1. bring shame or discredit on: "you have disgraced the family name" Similar bring shame onshamedishonourdiscreditbring into disreputedegradedebasedefamestigmatizetaintsullytarnishbesmirchstainblackendrag through the mud/miregive a bad name toput in a bad lightreflect badly onliterary:smirchbesmeararchaic:spotOpposite honourdo credit to
   • ▪ cause (someone) to fall from favour or a position of power or honour: "he has been publicly disgraced for offences for which he was not guilty" Similar discreditdishonourdefamedisparagestigmatizereproachcensureblamehumiliatemortifyembarrasscause to lose facechastenhumbledemeanput someone in their placetake down a peg or twocut down to sizeshow upinformal:make someone eat crowownOpposite honour

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): via French from Italian disgrazia (noun), disgraziare (verb), from dis- (expressing reversal) + Latin gratia ‘grace’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disgraceDisgrace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISGRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisgrace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [singular] a person or thing that is so bad that people connected with them or it feel or should feel ashamed. Your homework is an absolute disgrace. The state of our roads is a national disgrace. a disgrace to somebody/something That sort of behaviour is a disgrace to the legal profession. You are a disgrace to this school. it is a disgrace that…

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disgraceDISGRACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disgrace definition: the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. See examples of DISGRACE used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › disgraceDISGRACE Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for DISGRACE: shame, contempt, humiliation, ignominy, disrepute, dishonor, infamy, discredit; Antonyms of DISGRACE: respect, honor, esteem, regard, fear, admiration, appreciation, estimation

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › disgraceDisgrace - definition of disgrace by The Free Dictionary

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   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. 5. to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour. disˈgracer n.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISGRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is in disgrace, you are emphasizing that other people disapprove of them and do not respect them because of something that they have done. His vice president also had to resign in disgrace.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisgrace verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of disgrace verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISGRACE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    DISGRACE meaning: 1. to make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc by doing something very bad: 2. a…. Learn more.