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    Disgrâce (en. Disgrace)

    /dis.gʁas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A state of shame or dishonor.
    He lived in disgrace after his arrest.
    Il vit dans la disgrâce après son arrestation.
    A situation where a person is despised by others.
    His disgrace in the professional world is well known.
    Sa disgrâce en milieu professionnel est bien connue.
    An event that causes dishonor.
    The disgrace of this former leader shocked everyone.
    La disgrâce de cet ancien dirigeant a choqué tout le monde.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'desgrace', derived from Latin 'disgratia'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall from grace
    To lose the favor or esteem of others.
    tomber en disgrâce
    public disgrace
    A situation where a person is exposed to general contempt.
    disgrâce publique
    to live in disgrace
    To be in a constant state of dishonor.
    vivre dans la disgrâce

    Related Words

    shame
    Unpleasant feeling caused by a situation of dishonor.
    honte
    contempt
    A feeling that drives one to consider someone as inferior.
    mépris

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bind
    He is really in a bind after that scandal.
    Il est vraiment dans le pétrin après ce scandale.
    To be in a bad state
    Since he got caught, he is in a bad state.
    Depuis qu'il s'est fait prendre, il est dans un sale état.