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- pronunciation:
- dihs
greIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
If someone has lost all respect in the eyes of other people, they are "in disgrace."
Because of his dishonest behavior, the head of the company was forced to leave the company in disgrace.The team was in disgrace with its fans after losing every game of the season.- synonyms:
- shame
- similar words:
- scandal
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| definition 2: |
If a person or thing is a disgrace, they make people feel shame. Sometimes when people call a person a disgrace, they mean that that person should feel ashamed. They should feel bad about whatever they have done and should not show their face to other people.
Because Owen refused to fight in the war, some family members called him a disgrace.The house was dirty and falling apart, and people called it a disgrace to the neighborhood.- antonyms:
- credit
- similar words:
- blot, scandal, stain
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| related words: |
pity |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
disgraces, disgracing, disgraced |
| definition: |
If someone disgraces themselves or other people, they do something that brings shame to them.
Peter disgraced his team by cheating.- similar words:
- embarrass, smear
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