disgrace
verb
, dis-ˈgrās\
Definition of disgrace
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disgrace
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disgrace
Synonyms: Verb
abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, dishonor, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down
Synonyms: Noun
discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame
Antonyms: Verb
aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of disgrace in a Sentence
Verb
Many feel that the mayor has disgraced the town government by accepting personal favors from local businesspeople. He felt he had disgraced himself by failing at school.Noun
The secret was protected out of a fear of political disgrace. Many feel that the mayor has brought disgrace upon the town. She was forced to leave in disgrace. His table manners are a disgrace. The health-care system is a national disgrace.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
However, in the same game Kent would disgrace himself by slapping Celtic captain Scott Brown, receiving a retrospective two match ban in the process. — SI.com, "Ryan Kent: 5 Things to Know About Liverpool Star Wanted By Rangers Boss Steven Gerrard," 12 July 2019 Their would-be leaders are disgracing themselves trying to keep up. — The Economist, "Conservatism is fighting for its life against reactionary nationalism," 4 July 2019 Every time the president disgraces himself or outrages the nation, Democrats run to the cameras to register their disgust. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "House Leadership Is Looking Flakey," 17 June 2019 And then Ohr, even after Steele has been discredited and disgraced, starts working with him. — Fox News, "Rudy Giuliani on McGahn's testimony, origins of Russia probe," 19 Aug. 2018 Numerous celebrities, sports stars and politicians have been publicly disgraced after appearing to try to dodge the draft. — Eun-young Jeong, WSJ, "South Korean Soccer Star Needs to Beat Japan or Report for Duty," 30 Aug. 2018 Any other outcome would disgrace the ruling coalition or drive Italy out of the eurozone, wreaking havoc on Europe’s banks. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "The Eurozone’s 19th Nervous Breakdown," 9 Nov. 2018 An influential Friday Prayer leader, Ahmad Alamolhoda, said the dance performance had been planned by enemies set on disgracing the Shiite saint that the event was meant to honor, Fateme Zahra. — Thomas Erdbrink, New York Times, "Tehran’s Mayor Watched a Dance Recital. Now He’s the Ex-Mayor.," 14 Mar. 2018 Most England fans just shrugged - after all, their side had faced Italy and Uruguay in successive matches, without completely disgracing themselves in either of those 2-1 defeats. — SI.com, "An Urgent Message to England Fans at the World Cup - Please Calm Down & Get Real!," 27 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Nixon’s ’68 and ‘72 running mate, Spiro Agnew, resigned in disgrace in 1973 after being accused of bribery, extortion, and tax evasion during his tenure as Maryland governor. — Jay Cost, National Review, "In Praise of Gerald Ford," 9 Sep. 2019 The story follows Phil Phillips (puppeteer Bill Barretta), who had been the first puppet cop in the Los Angeles Police Department before being dismissed in disgrace. — Los Angeles Times, "What’s on TV Saturday (‘Identity Theft of a Cheerleader’) and Sunday talk shows," 6 Sep. 2019 The Union-Tribune reported that Lara is believed to be the first California insurance commissioner to accept contributions from the insurance industry since Chuck Quackenbush resigned in disgrace in 2000. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: California insurance czar’s troubling first 7 months in office," 23 Aug. 2019 Democrats think the evidence and conclusion of the special counsel’s report add up to a portrait in disgrace. — Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony resolves nothing," 24 July 2019 The projected result represented a striking moment for Abe, who a dozen years ago was forced to resign in disgrace after one year as prime minister, following a humiliating defeat of his party in a parliamentary election. — Motoko Rich, BostonGlobe.com, "Shinzo Abe’s party headed to victory in Japan elections, securing his place in history," 21 July 2019 Then why would the DNC chairwoman resign in disgrace right before the convention? — Fox News, "Gorka on New Mexico compound case 'travesty'," 15 Aug. 2018 Fearing familial disgrace, the fanatically religious Kostelnicka hides Jenufa, her stepdaughter, then secretly drowns the baby. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "A fairy-tale world premiere and Janácek's brutal but redemptive 'Jenufa' impress at Santa Fe Opera," 6 Aug. 2019 Eventually, because of events that followed those arrests, President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace. — Keith Sharon, The Mercury News, "The man who stayed late: The Watergate story you’ve never heard," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disgrace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.