Disgrace has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a state of dishonor
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"
"suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
2
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
"After his scandalous behavior became public, he fell into disgrace and was no longer invited to any social gatherings."
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"
4
To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
"The coach decided to disgrace the player by benching him for the rest of the season after he missed a crucial penalty kick."
Example Sentences
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"
noun
"suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
noun
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
verb
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
verb
"His critics took him down after the lecture"
verb
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
verb
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