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- Dictionarydisgrace/dɪsˈɡreɪs/
noun
- 1. loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action: "he left the army in disgrace" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. bring shame or discredit on: "you have disgraced the family name" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Disgrace definition: the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. See examples of DISGRACE used in a sentence.
Definition of disgrace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
n. 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.
1. the state of being in disfavor, as because of bad conduct. 2. loss of favor or respect; public dishonor; ignominy; disrepute; shame. 3. a person or thing that brings shame, dishonor, or reproach ( to one, etc.)