disgrace

1. n. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. Source: opted

2. n. The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy. Source: opted

3. n. That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being. Source: opted

4. n. An act of unkindness; a disfavor. Source: opted

5. n. To put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor. Source: opted

6. n. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation. Source: opted

7. n. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile. Source: opted

8. n. a state of dishonor Source: wordnet

9. v. bring shame or dishonor upon Source: wordnet

10. v. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally Source: wordnet

11. v. damage the reputation of Source: wordnet

12. 1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. Macduff lives in disgrace. Shak. 2. The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy. To tumble down thy husband and thyself From top of honor to disgrace's feet Shak. 3. That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being. 4. An act of unkindness; a disfavor. [Obs.] The interchange continually of favors and disgraces. Bacon. Syn. -- Disfavor; disesteem; opprobrium; reproach; discredit; disparagement; dishonor; shame; infamy; ignominy; humiliation. 1. To put out favor; to dismiss with dishonor. Flatterers of the disgraced minister. Macaulay. Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed. J. Morley. 2. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation. Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace. Pope. His ignorance disgraced him. Johnson. 3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile. The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace. Spenser. Syn. -- To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase. Source: webster

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