disgrace
Americannoun
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the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame.
the disgrace of criminals.
- Synonyms:
- taint, notoriety, disapprobation, disapproval
- Antonyms:
- honor
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a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful.
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the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor, confidence, or trust.
courtiers and ministers in disgrace.
noun
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a condition of shame, loss of reputation, or dishonour
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a shameful person, thing, or state of affairs
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exclusion from confidence or trust
he is in disgrace with his father
verb
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to bring shame upon; be a discredit to
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to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour
Related Words
Disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, infamy imply a very low position in the opinion of others. Disgrace implies the disfavor of others: to be in disgrace. Dishonor implies a stain on honor or honorable reputation; it relates especially to the person's own conduct: He preferred death to dishonor. Ignominy is disgrace in which one's situation invites contempt: the ignominy of being discovered cheating. Infamy is shameful notoriety, or baseness of action or character that is widely known and recognized: The children never outlived the father's infamy.
Other Word Forms
- disgracer noun
- predisgrace noun
- quasi-disgraced adjective
- self-disgrace noun
- self-disgraced adjective
- self-disgracing adjective
- undisgraced adjective
Etymology
Origin of disgrace
1540–50; (noun) < Middle French < Italian disgrazia, equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + grazia < Latin gratia ( grace ); (v.) < Middle French disgracier < Italian disgraziare, derivative of disgrazia
Example Sentences
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Neither company has shied away from courting disgraced Hollywood talent trying to revive their careers.
From Los Angeles Times
It will make Clinton the latest powerful figure to face scrutiny for their association with the late disgraced financier.
From BBC
The forum ordered an independent review into Brende over his ties to the disgraced financier following the release of Epstein files by the US Department of Justice.
From BBC
Former Premier League defender Curtis Davies said the decision was an "absolute disgrace".
From BBC
He replied "grub" when asked about Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew, and "winner" at the mention of Melbourne-born Formula One driver Oscar Piastri.
From Barron's
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