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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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   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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   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.

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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   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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › disgrace_ndisgrace, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdisgrace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ [uncountable] the loss of other people's respect and approval because of the bad way someone has behaved synonym shame Her behavior has brought disgrace on her family. The swimmer was sent home from the Olympics in disgrace. There is no disgrace in being poor. Sam was in disgrace with his parents.

10. 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.

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.