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disgraced |
2 definitions found 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]: disgraced adj : suffering shame [syn: {discredited}, {dishonored}, {shamed}]
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