disgrace
[ dis-greys ]
/ dɪsˈgreɪs /
noun
the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful.
the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor, confidence, or trust: courtiers and ministers in disgrace.
verb (used with object), dis·graced, dis·grac·ing.
to bring or reflect shame or reproach upon: to be disgraced by cowardice.
to dismiss with discredit; put out of grace or favor; rebuke or humiliate: to be disgraced at court.
Origin of disgrace
SYNONYMS FOR disgrace
synonym study for disgrace
1.
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 WORDS FROM disgrace
Words nearby disgrace
disfurnish,
disgavel,
disgerminoma,
disgorge,
disgorger,
disgrace,
disgraceful,
disgregate,
disgruntle,
disgruntled,
disguise
Example sentences from the Web for disgrace
British Dictionary definitions for disgrace
disgrace
/ (dɪsˈɡreɪs) /
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 (tr)
to bring shame upon; be a discredit to
to treat or cause to be treated with disfavour