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Disgrace Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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disgrace

dis-grace

🇺🇸 /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ · 🇬🇧 /dɪsɡɹˈeɪs/

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action or behavior.

Synonyms

discredit, humiliation, shame.

Examples of usage

  • She felt a deep sense of disgrace after the scandal.
  • He brought disgrace upon his family with his actions.
Context #2 | Verb

verb

Bring shame or dishonor upon.

Synonyms

discredit, humiliate, shame.

Examples of usage

  • He disgraced himself by cheating on the exam.
  • The company was disgraced by the corruption scandal.

Translations

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Quick facts about “disgrace”

Disgrace is a 2-syllable noun and verb (dis-grace). It is pronounced /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ in American English and /dɪsɡɹˈeɪs/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #8,633 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'disgrace'

The word 'disgrace' originated from the Old French word 'desgrace', which meant 'loss of favor or esteem'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. The concept of disgrace has been a part of human societies throughout history, where actions or behaviors that go against societal norms or values result in loss of respect or honor.

See also: disgraced, disgraceful, disgracefully, grace, graceful, gracefully, gracefulness, gracious, ungraceful, ungracefully, ungracefulness.

Rhymes

Disgrace rhymes with hyperspace, incase, mais, case, place, face, space and base.

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Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,633 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.