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Meaning of 'disgrace' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disgrace [ n.]
- The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
- The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
- That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
- An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
- To put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
- To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
- To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.

Meaning of 'disgrace' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disgrace [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of dishonor
Example in sentence:
  • one mistake brought shame to all his family;
  • suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
2 . disgrace [ v]
Meaning (2):
- bring shame or dishonor upon
Example in sentence:
  • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
Meaning (3):
- reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Example in sentence:
  • His critics took him down after the lecture;
  • She tends to put down younger women colleagues
Meaning (4):
- damage the reputation of
Example in sentence:
  • This newspaper story discredits the politicians

Nearby Words:

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