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disgrace (dɪsˈɡreɪs
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Definitions
noun
- a condition of shame, loss of reputation, or dishonour
- a shameful person, thing, or state of affairs
- exclusion from confidence or trust ⇒
he is in disgrace with his father
verb
- to bring shame upon; be a discredit to
- to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour
Derived Forms
disˈgracer nounSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'disgrace'
- British English: disgrace 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. NOUNHis vice president also had to resign in disgrace.
- Brazilian Portuguese: descrédito
- Chinese: 耻辱耻恥辱
- European Spanish: vergüenza
- French: honte
- German: Schande
- Italian: disgrazia
- Japanese: 恥辱
- Korean: 불명예
- Portuguese: descrédito
- Spanish: vergüenza
- British English: disgrace If you say that someone disgraces someone else, you are emphasizing that their behaviour causes the other person to feel ashamed. VERBI have disgraced my family's name.
- Brazilian Portuguese: envergonhar
- Chinese: 玷辱玷辱恥辱
- European Spanish: deshonrar
- French: déshonorer
- German: Schande bringen über
- Italian: disonorare
- Japanese: 名誉を傷つける
- Korean: 체면에 먹칠하다
- Portuguese: envergonhar
- Spanish: deshonrar
Example Sentences Including 'disgrace'
And here, of course, was the perfect motive -- not fear of death, but fear of possible disgrace.Double Deceit
EasyJet spokesman Toby McNicholl slammed any increase as "a disgrace ".Belfast Telegraph (2003)
Edwin and I have now been apart for some months: he stayed in the matrimonial home; I left in disgrace and disarray.Splitting
If she wasn't to bring disgrace upon the house, she needed to be respectably married and speedily.WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS (2002)
Mary was told to pack her bags and leave the house after bringing such disgrace on the family name.Goodbye Curate
One resident, who chose not to be named, said: "It's a disgrace.Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)
Saints disgrace Gibson Mills I'll get me coat Southampton have parted company with manager Paul Sturrock just two games into the new season.Megastar (2004)
Think of Public Affairs Minister Alfonso Gagliano's disgrace.Edmonton Sun (2003)
Two years earlier, Snider had called referee Paul Devorski a " disgrace " for not calling a penalty in a game the Flyers lost.Globe and Mail (2003)
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