disgrace
About 3.21 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
- noun The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
Now she lives in disgrace.
- noun Someone or something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
His behaviour at the party was a total disgrace! He was leeching on all the ladies, and insulting the men.
- noun An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
- verb To put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
Similar words
dishonour ignominy dishonor shame discredit demean attaint degrade put down shameful
Often followed by
to of and the in for upon on that
Word family
disgraced disgracer disgracers disgraces disgracing
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