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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of disgrace in English - 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.

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

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   The meaning of DISGRACE is to be a source of shame to. How to use disgrace in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disgrace.

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

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

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

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   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. verb (transitive) 4. to bring shame upon; be a discredit to.

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

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   1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame. 2. a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful. 3. the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor or trust: courtiers and ministers in disgrace. v.t. 4. to bring or reflect shame or reproach upon.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disgraceDisgrace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.oed.com › dictionary › disgrace_ndisgrace, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun disgrace mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disgrace, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.