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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 › englishDISGRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   It's a disgrace that some war widows don't get a decent pension. I think the way she's been treated is a downright disgrace. She found the disgrace of losing her job very hard to deal with. There is no disgrace in admitting that you cannot do something - it's always best to ask for help. Andrew behaved so badly on the school trip that he was ...

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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DisgraceDisgrace - Wikipedia

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   Disgrace is a novel by J. M. Coetzee, published in 1999. It won the Booker Prize. [1] The writer was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature four years after its publication.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.