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disgrace

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.

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blemishment

English

Etymology

blemish +? -ment

Noun

blemishment (usually uncountable, plural blemishments)

  1. The state of being blemished; disgrace; damage.

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