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English noun: disgrace | |||
| 1. | disgrace (state) a state of dishonor | ||
| Samples | One mistake brought shame to all his family. Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison. | ||
| Synonyms | ignominy, shame | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dishonor, dishonour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | humiliation, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach | ||
English verb: disgrace | |||
| 1. | disgrace (social) bring shame or dishonor upon | ||
| Samples | He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to disgrace Sue | ||
| Synonyms | attaint, dishonor, dishonour, shame | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | befoul, defile, foul, maculate | ||
| Antonyms | honor, honour, reward | ||
| 2. | disgrace (emotion) reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||
| Samples | She tends to put down younger women colleagues. His critics took him down after the lecture. | ||
| Synonyms | degrade, demean, put down, take down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dehumanise, dehumanize, reduce | ||
| 3. | disgrace (communication) damage the reputation of | ||
| Samples | This newspaper story discredits the politicians. | ||
| Synonyms | discredit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | belittle, disparage, pick at | ||
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