disgrace

[US]/dɪsˈɡreɪs/
[UK]/dɪsˈɡreɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. loss of reputation or respect, shame, lack of honor
vt. cause to lose reputation or respect, bring shame or dishonor upon

Phrases & Collocations

in disgrace

Example Sentences

Such an act is a disgrace to humanity.

he's a disgrace to the legal profession.

He is a disgrace to our school.

he left the army in disgrace .

To mark with disgrace or infamy;stigmatize.

The dirty walls are a disgrace to the school.

They have disgraced the whole school.

She was disgraced at court.

disgraced the entire community.

The family was disgraced by the scandal.

The disgraced prime minister fell from power.

if he'd gone back it would have brought disgrace on the family.

you have disgraced the family name.

ignorance of Latin would be a disgrace and a shame to any public man.

He will die before he shall disgrace himself.

I would rather die than disgrace myself.

He was in disgrace after his ungentlemanly behavior.

Neither the concession is disgrace, nor the resipiscence is.

He was in disgrace because he had lied.

Her son's disgrace broke her heart.

Real-world Examples

" There can be no return from such disgrace."

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

On Monday, he called the situation a disgrace.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

The British researcher called this custom " a disgrace."

Source: VOA Special September 2015 Collection

This confirmation process has become a national disgrace.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

" It's an absolute disgrace–that bandolier of mine."

Source: Brave New World

That heals the wound and cures not the disgrace.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

The loss of individuality seemed to me sheer disgrace.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

There's no disgrace in being arrested, Mr. Vole.

Source: Prosecution witness

'I could not bear the disgrace.

Source: The Case of the Green Jade Crown in Sherlock Holmes' Investigations

As my lord said, to lose is to be disgraced.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

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