Meaning & Definition of Disgrace in English
English⟶
Disgrace
/dɪsgres/
noun
1. A state of dishonor
- "One mistake brought shame to all his family"
- "Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
synonym:
- shame,
- disgrace,
- ignominy
verb
1. Bring shame or dishonor upon
- "He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
synonym:
- dishonor,
- disgrace,
- dishonour,
- attaint,
- shame
2. Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
- "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
- "His critics took him down after the lecture"
synonym:
- take down,
- degrade,
- disgrace,
- demean,
- put down
3. Damage the reputation of
- "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
synonym:
- discredit,
- disgrace
Examples of using
You're a disgrace to this family!
Who usually sits on the bench of disgrace?
I would rather be killed than live in disgrace.