Definitions for disgrace
dɪsˈgreɪsdis·grace

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shame, disgrace, ignominyverb

   a state of dishonor

   "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

2. dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shameverb

   bring shame or dishonor upon

   "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

3. take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put downverb

   reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

   "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"

4. discredit, disgraceverb

   damage the reputation of

   "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disgracenoun

   The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

2. disgracenoun

   The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.

3. disgracenoun

   That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.

4. disgracenoun

   An act of unkindness; a disfavor.

5. disgraceverb

   To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.

6. Etymology: From disgracier.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disgracenoun

   Etymology: disgrace, French.

   1. Shame; ignominy; dishonour.

   Like a dull actor now,
   I have forgot my part, and I am out
   Even to a full disgrace. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   Poetry, howsoever censured, is not fallen from the highest stage of honour to the lowest stair of disgrace. Henry Peacham.

   2. State of dishonour.

   To such bondage he was for so many courses tied by her, whose disgraces to him were graced by her excellence. Philip Sidney.

   3. State of being out of favour.

2. To Disgraceverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To bring a reproach upon; to dishonour.

   We may not so in any one special kind admire her, that we disgrace her in any other; but let all her ways be according unto their place and degree adored. Richard Hooker, b. ii. s. 1.

   Mens passions will carry them far in misrepresenting an opinion, which they have a mind to disgrace. Burnet.

   2. To put out of favour: as, the minister was disgraced.

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1. Disgrace

   Disgrace is a novel by J. M. Coetzee, published in 1999. It won the Booker Prize. The writer was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature four years after its publication.

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1. disgrace

   Disgrace is the loss of reputation or respect as a result of engaging in dishonorable, shameful, or improper behavior. It can also refer to a person or thing that is a source of shame and embarrassment to others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disgracenoun

   the condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect

2. Disgracenoun

   the state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy

3. Disgracenoun

   that which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being

4. Disgracenoun

   an act of unkindness; a disfavor

5. Disgracenoun

   to put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor

6. Disgracenoun

   to do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation

7. Disgracenoun

   to treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile

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1. Disgrace

   Disgrace is a novel by J. M. Coetzee, published in 1999. It won the Booker Prize. The writer was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature four years after its publication.

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1. Disgrace

   dis-grās′, n. state of being out of grace or favour, or of being dishonoured: cause of shame: dishonour.—v.t. to put out of favour: to bring disgrace or shame upon.—adj. Disgrace′ful, bringing disgrace: causing shame: dishonourable.—adv. Disgrace′fully.—ns. Disgrace′fulness; Disgrā′cer.—adj. Disgrā′cious (Shak.), ungracious, unpleasing. [O. Fr.,—L. dis, neg., and gratia, favour, grace.]

Matched Categories

1. • Disparage
   • Humiliate

How to pronounce disgrace?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say disgrace in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of disgrace in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of disgrace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of disgrace in a Sentence

1. Golda Meir:

   What do you gain, Soviet Union, from this miserable policy Where is your decency Would it be a disgrace for you to give up this battle (On suppression of freedom for Jews in the USSR)

2. Donald Trump:

   I think Fox News '’s a disgrace that he’s allowed to do Fox News '. I think Fox News '’s a disgrace that he’s allowed to say Fox News '.

3. Donald Trump:

   Now I have to see what the deal is for the four people, because someone said they were getting seven back. So essentially, they get 150 billion plus seven, and we get four. Doesn't sound too good. Doesn't sound too good, i am happy they are coming back, but it is a disgrace they have been there this long, a total disgrace.

4. Joe Biden:

   The mayor said, when we passed it, the signature piece of this administration, it's a disgrace, they're the exact words. It was a disgrace. Look it up, check it out, it was a disgrace.

5. Donald Trump:

   I think Fox News’s a disgrace that he’s allowed to do Fox News. I think Fox News’s a disgrace that he’s allowed to say Fox News.

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