Disgrace
[dɪs'greɪs] or [dɪs'ɡres]
Definition
(n.) The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
(n.) The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
(n.) That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
(n.) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
(n.) To put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
(n.) To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
(n.) To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Disfavor, degradation.[2]. Dishonor, discredit, disrepute, disesteem, shame, reproach, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, scandal, blot on one's escutcheon.
v. a. Dishonor, discredit, degrade, debase, tarnish, stain, sully, taint; bring shame, reproach, dishonor, or a stain upon.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See HONOR]
Checker: Phyllis
Definition
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.
Editor: Spence
Unserious Contents or Definition
To be worried in your dream over the disgraceful conduct of children or friends, will bring you unsatisfying hopes, and worries will harass you. To be in disgrace yourself, denotes that you will hold morality at a low rate, and you are in danger of lowering your reputation for uprightness. Enemies are also shadowing you.
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Examples
- If I must disgrace myself by such a bargain with any man, I prefer that it be one I already despise. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- On a fine Sunday evening, in the month of August, John Edmunds set foot in the village he had left with shame and disgrace seventeen years before. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It were no disgrace to be bested by John Carter. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Whereat Mr Twemlow leaned his innocent head upon his hand, and moaned a little moan of distress and disgrace. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He is a disgrace to the name of man. Jane Austen. Emma.
- But, save her from this disgrace, and she shall never be disgraced by us. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Here's your health, Sammy, and may you speedily vipe off the disgrace as you've inflicted on the family name. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- She disgraced herseln everyways, bitter and bad. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- But, save her from this disgrace, and she shall never be disgraced by us. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Why should she slink about as if it were she who had disgraced herself? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- I have done no worse, I have not disgraced you. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Do you mean you are glad I was disgraced before the whole school? Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The men (if I may use such an expression) disgraced themselves good-humouredly. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Your good cause, as far as I understand it, is simply the restoration of that filthy, feeble Ferdinand to a throne which he disgraced. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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