| Definitions of 'disgrace' |
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1. (verb) shame, disgrace, ignominy
a state of dishonor
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
2. (verb) dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
bring shame or dishonor upon
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
3. (verb) take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
4. (verb) discredit, disgrace
damage the reputation of
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
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| Definitions of 'disgrace' |
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1. (noun) disgrace
the condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect
2. (noun) disgrace
the state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy
3. (noun) disgrace
that which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being
4. (noun) disgrace
an act of unkindness; a disfavor
5. (noun) disgrace
to put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor
6. (noun) disgrace
to do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation
7. (noun) disgrace
to treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile
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