dis|grace

dis|grace
dis|grace «dihs GRAYS», noun, verb, -graced, -grac|ing.
–n.
1. loss of honor or respect; shame: »

The disgrace of being sent to prison was too much for him to bear.

2. loss of favor or trust: »

The king's former adviser is now in disgrace.

3. a person or thing that causes dishonor or shame: »

The rude boy was a disgrace to his parents.

–v.t.
1. to cause disgrace to; bring shame upon: »

The traitor disgraced his family and friends.

2. to dismiss in disgrace: »

The cowardly officer was disgraced for failing to do his duty.

╂[< French disgrâce misfortune; deformity < Italian disgrazia < dis- out of (< Latin dis-) + grazia grace < Latin grātia esteem]
Synonym Study noun. 1 Disgrace, dishonor, ignominy mean loss of good name or respect. Disgrace suggests losing the respect and approval of others: »

He was in disgrace after his ungentlemanly behavior.

Dishonor suggests losing one's self-respect and honor: »

For neglect of duty, he was stripped of his rank with dishonor.

Ignominy suggests being put to public shame and held in contempt: »

He brought on himself the ignominy of being caught cheating in the game.


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