disgrace

  • 31disgrace — dis•grace [[t]dɪsˈgreɪs[/t]] n. v. graced, grac•ing 1) the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame 2) a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful 3) the state of being out of favor;… …

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  • 32disgrace — n. & v. n. 1 the loss of reputation; shame; ignominy (brought disgrace on his family). 2 a dishonourable, inefficient, or shameful person, thing, state of affairs, etc. (the bus service is a disgrace). v.tr. 1 bring shame or discredit on; be a… …

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  • 33disgrace — 1. noun 1) he brought disgrace on the family Syn: dishonor, shame, discredit, ignominy, degradation, disrepute, ill repute, infamy, scandal, stigma, opprobrium, obloquy, condemnation, vilification, contempt, disrespect; …

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  • 34disgrace —    to impregnate a woman outside marriage    Literally, to bring into disrepute. A disgrace is the outcome, at least for the woman, but only if the news gets about, I suppose:     So don t talk about making little of people, or of him disgracing… …

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  • 35disgrace — noun loss of reputation as the result of a dishonourable action. ↘a shameful and unacceptable person or thing: he s a disgrace to the legal profession. verb bring disgrace on. ↘cause to fall from favour or power. Origin C16: via Fr. from Ital.… …

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  • 36disgrace — 1. noun 1) he brought disgrace on the family Syn: dishonour, shame, discredit, ignominy, disrepute, infamy, scandal, stigma, humiliation, loss of face 2) the unemployment figures are a disgrace Syn …

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  • 37disgrace — [dɪsˈgreɪs] noun I 1) [U] the loss of other people s respect because of something bad that you have done 2) [singular] someone or something that makes you angry because they are very bad The way he treats his dogs is a disgrace.[/ex] II verb [T]… …

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  • 38disgrâce — nf. ; (Saxel) sujet de disgrâce dispute // querelle : disgrâssa (Albanais, Saxel), dégrâssa (Chambéry) …

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  • 39disgrace — see poverty is no disgrace, but it is a great inconvenience …

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  • 40Disgrace (film) — Disgrace Directed by Steve Jacobs Produced by Steve Jacobs Anna Maria Monticelli Emile Sherman …

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