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disgrace

disg·race

UK/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ US/dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ fairly common

noun

1.

a state of dishonor

  • “one mistake brought shame to all his family”
  • “suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison”

verb

1.

bring shame or dishonor upon

  • “he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime”
2.

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

  • “She tends to put down younger women colleagues”
  • “His critics took him down after the lecture”
3.

damage the reputation of

  • “This newspaper story discredits the politicians”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle French disgracier.

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