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disgrace |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disgrace \Dis*grace"\ (?; 277), n. [F. disgr[^a]ce; pref. dis- (L. dis-) + gr[^a]ce. See {Grace}.] 1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. Macduff lives in disgrace. --Shak. 2. The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy. To tumble down thy husband and thyself From top of honor to disgrace's feet? --Shak. 3. That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as vice is a disgrace to a rational being 4. An act of unkindness; a disfavor. [Obs.] The interchange continually of favors and disgraces. --Bacon. Syn: Disfavor; disesteem; opprobrium; reproach; discredit; disparagement; dishonor; shame; infamy; ignominy; humiliation. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disgrace \Dis*grace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgraced}; p. pr & vb n. {Disgracing}.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See {Disgrace}, n.] 1. To put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor. Flatterers of the disgraced minister. --Macaulay. Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed. --J. Morley. 2. To do disfavor to to bring reproach or shame upon to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation. Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace. --Pope. His ignorance disgraced him --Johnson. 3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile. The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace. --Spenser. Syn: To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disgrace n : a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" [syn: {shame}, {ignominy}] v 1: bring dishonor upon [syn: {dishonor}, {dishonour}, {attaint}, {shame}] [ant: {honor}] 2: reduce in worth, character, etc.; disgrace; dishonour [syn: {degrade}, {demean}, {put down}] 3: damage the reputation of "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" [syn: {discredit}]
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