26984 words

disgrace

5 definitions • 11 examples
1
embarrassment and the loss of other people's respect, or behaviour that causes this:

Examples:

in disgrace They were sent home in disgrace.
bring disgrace on He brought disgrace on the whole team by falsifying the results.
2
to be a very bad situation:

Examples:

Three families living in one room - it's a disgrace!
3
to be so bad or unacceptable that you make people lose respect for the group or activity you are connected to:

Examples:

You're a disgrace (to the family) - what a way to behave!
Fans like these are a disgrace to our country.
What he did was outrageous. He's a disgrace to the medical profession.
She was an absolute disgrace at the party, offending the hosts and attendees with her vile behaviour.
The way veterans are treated by the government is a disgrace.
4
to make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc. by doing something very bad:

Examples:

You have disgraced us all with your behaviour.
5
embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behavior that causes this:

Examples:

He resigned in disgrace.
He’s a disgrace to his family.

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