different between disapproval vs disgrace

English

Etymology

dis- +? approval

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /d?s??p?uv?l/
• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?s??p?u?v??]

Noun

disapproval (countable and uncountable, plural disapprovals)

1. The act of disapproving; condemnation.

Synonyms

• disapprobation

Antonyms

• approval

Related terms

• disapprobation
• disapprove

Translations

Further reading

• disapproval in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• disapproval in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• disapproval at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

From Middle French disgracier.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s???e?s/, /d?z???e?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /d?s???e?s/
• Rhymes: -e?s

Noun

disgrace (countable and uncountable, plural disgraces)

1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
2. The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.

   Synonyms: dishonor, ignominy

3. (countable) Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
4. (obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.

Synonyms

• misgrace (far less common)

Related terms

• disgraceful
• disgraceless

Translations

Verb

disgrace (third-person singular simple present disgraces, present participle disgracing, simple past and past participle disgraced)

1. (transitive) To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.

Translations

Further reading

• disgrace in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• disgrace in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.