disgraced; disgracing; disgraces
1
: to be a source of shame to
Your actions disgraced the family.
2
: to cause to lose favor (see favor entry 1 sense 1a(2)) or standing
was disgraced by the hint of scandal
3
archaic
: to humiliate by a superior showing
thy whiteness … shall disgrace the swan—
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disgracer
noun
1
a
: the condition of one fallen from grace : the condition of one who has lost honor (see honor entry 1 sense 1a)
left in disgrace
b
: loss of grace, favor, or honor
brought disgrace upon the family
2
: a source of shame
Your manners are a disgrace.
He's a disgrace to the profession.
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Examples of disgrace in a Sentence
Verb
Many feel that the mayor has disgraced the town government by accepting personal favors from local businesspeople.
He felt he had disgraced himself by failing at school.
Noun
The secret was protected out of a fear of political disgrace.
Many feel that the mayor has brought disgrace upon the town.
She was forced to leave in disgrace.
His table manners are a disgrace.
The health-care system is a national disgrace.
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
He was then recruited by the controversial and now disgraced Mohammed Al-Fayed, who owned Harrods in London at the time, to work at that store for four years, helping to improve its marketing, store displays and windows.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
Rich Lowry, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Morris has stepped down in disgrace, many elders were removed from their positions, and thousands of members have left the Gateway family.
—Eric Killelea, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The event was a veritable who’s who of the right-wing election denial movement, including former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, pillow salesman Mike Lindell, and the de facto leader of the movement, disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
He was then recruited by the controversial and now disgraced Mohammed Al-Fayed, who owned Harrods in London at the time, to work at that store for four years, helping to improve its marketing, store displays and windows.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
But after two impeachments, a reelection defeat, the disgrace of January 6, multiple indictments, a felony conviction, and much else besides, Trump has gained strength rather than shed it.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Morris has stepped down in disgrace, many elders were removed from their positions, and thousands of members have left the Gateway family.
—Eric Killelea, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Disgrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgrace. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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disgrace
2 of 2 noun1
: the condition of being looked down on : loss of respect
in disgrace with one's schoolmates
2
: dishonor entry 1 sense 1, shame
the disgrace of being a coward
3
: a cause of shame
that person's manners are a disgrace
disgraceful
adjective
dis-ˈgrās-fəl
disgracefully
adverb
-fə-lē
disgracefulness
noun
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