Disgrace Definition & Meaning
disgrace
- noun
- a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
- verb
- bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
- damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
"Disgrace" in song lyrics
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"Fallacy, the great fall, fell in disgrace"
3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness -
"Permanent vacations or eternal disgrace?"
Annakin Slayd f/ Killah Priest — Walkin' the Line -
"Suicidal, emotion will result in disgrace"
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. — Six Bad Brothas
Words that rhyme with disgrace
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- What does disgrace mean?
- a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture" damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
- What part of speech is disgrace?
- Disgrace is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does disgrace have?
- Disgrace has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).