disgrace in English dictionary

  • disgrace

    Meanings and definitions of "disgrace"

    • To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.
    • 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.
    • (obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
    • noun
      The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
    • noun
      The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
    • noun
      That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
    • verb
      To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.
    • disrespect another
    • The consciousness or awareness of dishonor, disgrace, or condemnation.
    • To make a person morally inferior.
    • noun
      a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
    • verb
      bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
    • verb
      damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
    • verb
      reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
    • (to) disgrace

    Synonyms of "disgrace" in English dictionary

    degrade, take down, discredit are the top synonyms of "disgrace" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "disgrace" in English dictionary

    honor is the antonym of "disgrace" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of disgrace

    • disgrace
    • disgrace ( third-person singular simple present disgraces, present participle disgracing, simple past and past participle disgraced)
    • disgrace ( plural  disgraces)
    • disgrace (plural disgraces)
    • disgrace (third-person singular simple present disgraces, present participle disgracing, simple past and past participle disgraced)
  • Disgrace

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