Disgrace
noun
A feeling of shame because you have done something very bad.
The politician resigned in disgrace after the scandal
Often appears as...
- fall into disgrace
- a disgrace to
noun
A person or thing that is a bad example or is not respected.
The criminal was seen as a disgrace to his family
Often appears as...
- a disgrace to
- considered a disgrace
verb
To make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc. by doing something very bad.
He disgraced his family by lying in court
Often appears as...
- disgrace oneself
- disgrace the family
noun
A feeling of shame because you have done something very bad.
The politician resigned in disgrace after the scandal
Often appears as...
- fall into disgrace
- a disgrace to
noun
A person or thing that is a bad example or is not respected.
The criminal was seen as a disgrace to his family
Often appears as...
- a disgrace to
- considered a disgrace
verb
To make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc. by doing something very bad.
He disgraced his family by lying in court
Often appears as...
- disgrace oneself
- disgrace the family
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'disgrace' carries a strong negative emotional impact, suggesting deep shame.
After the incident, he was a disgrace to his profession.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity of Actions
'Disgrace' implies actions much worse than ordinary mistakes; it often refers to severe moral failings.
Their fraudulent actions brought disgrace upon the entire company.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Knowledge
Disgrace often involves public awareness of the shameful act.
The mayor's corrupt dealings led to his public disgrace.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'disgrace' carries a strong negative emotional impact, suggesting deep shame.
After the incident, he was a disgrace to his profession.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity of Actions
'Disgrace' implies actions much worse than ordinary mistakes; it often refers to severe moral failings.
Their fraudulent actions brought disgrace upon the entire company.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Knowledge
Disgrace often involves public awareness of the shameful act.
The mayor's corrupt dealings led to his public disgrace.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'disgrace' carries a strong negative emotional impact, suggesting deep shame.
After the incident, he was a disgrace to his profession.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity of Actions
'Disgrace' implies actions much worse than ordinary mistakes; it often refers to severe moral failings.
Their fraudulent actions brought disgrace upon the entire company.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Knowledge
Disgrace often involves public awareness of the shameful act.
The mayor's corrupt dealings led to his public disgrace.
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Why are we happy? Why...
and he resigned in disgrace when this young Republican named Newt Gingrich found out about a shady book deal that he had done. He lost everything. The most powerful Democrat in the country lost he lost his money, he lost his power. What does he have to say all these years later about it? "I am so much better off physically, financially, mentally and in almost every other way."
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The surprising science...
in disgrace when this young Republican named Newt Gingrich found out about a shady book deal he had done he lost everything most powerful Democrat in the country lost everything lost his money lost his power what does he have to say all these years later about it I am so much better off physically financially mentally in almost every other way what
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Jimmy Carter: Why I...
if she is raped or if she marries a man that her father does not approve, or sometimes even if she wears inappropriate clothing. And this is done by members of her own family, so the family becomes murderers when the girl brings so-called disgrace to the family.
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History vs. Richard...
But of all the U.S. presidents accused of misusing that power, only one has left office as a result. Does Richard Nixon deserve to be remembered for more than the scandal that ended his presidency? Find out as we put this disgraced president's legacy on trial
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The philosophy of...
While many of the details of Diogenes’ life are shadowy, the philosophical ideas born out of his disgrace survive today. In exile, Diogenes decided that by rejecting the opinions of others and societal measures of success, he could be truly free.
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Screaming Mummy Mystery...
considered ritually impure by the ancient Egyptians some experts have concluded that for the screaming man to be buried in this manner means that whoever he was must have died in disgrace the forensic examination of
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How one tweet can ruin...
we were going to get them. This was like the democratization of justice. Hierarchies were being leveled out. We were going to do things better. Soon after that, a disgraced pop science writer called Jonah Lehrer --
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The myth of Jason,...
Furious, he sent an army led by his son Absyrtus to bring the ill-gotten prize and his conniving daughter home. But all the players in this tale had underestimated the viciousness of these disgraced lovers.
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Insults by Shakespeare
"I will frown as I pass by, and let them take it as they list." "Nay, as they dare, I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it." Enter Abraham and Balthasar.
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Teach every child about...
extra ingredients, and you know the rest of the story. Portion size is obviously a massive, massive problem. Labeling is a massive problem. The labeling in this country is a disgrace.
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Why are we happy? Why...
and he resigned in disgrace when this young Republican named Newt Gingrich found out about a shady book deal that he had done. He lost everything. The most powerful Democrat in the country lost he lost his money, he lost his power. What does he have to say all these years later about it? "I am so much better off physically, financially, mentally and in almost every other way."
Video examples
The surprising science...
in disgrace when this young Republican named Newt Gingrich found out about a shady book deal he had done he lost everything most powerful Democrat in the country lost everything lost his money lost his power what does he have to say all these years later about it I am so much better off physically financially mentally in almost every other way what
Video examples
Jimmy Carter: Why I...
if she is raped or if she marries a man that her father does not approve, or sometimes even if she wears inappropriate clothing. And this is done by members of her own family, so the family becomes murderers when the girl brings so-called disgrace to the family.
Video examples
History vs. Richard...
But of all the U.S. presidents accused of misusing that power, only one has left office as a result. Does Richard Nixon deserve to be remembered for more than the scandal that ended his presidency? Find out as we put this disgraced president's legacy on trial
Video examples
The philosophy of...
While many of the details of Diogenes’ life are shadowy, the philosophical ideas born out of his disgrace survive today. In exile, Diogenes decided that by rejecting the opinions of others and societal measures of success, he could be truly free.
Video examples
Screaming Mummy Mystery...
considered ritually impure by the ancient Egyptians some experts have concluded that for the screaming man to be buried in this manner means that whoever he was must have died in disgrace the forensic examination of
Video examples
How one tweet can ruin...
we were going to get them. This was like the democratization of justice. Hierarchies were being leveled out. We were going to do things better. Soon after that, a disgraced pop science writer called Jonah Lehrer --
Video examples
The myth of Jason,...
Furious, he sent an army led by his son Absyrtus to bring the ill-gotten prize and his conniving daughter home. But all the players in this tale had underestimated the viciousness of these disgraced lovers.
Video examples
Insults by Shakespeare
"I will frown as I pass by, and let them take it as they list." "Nay, as they dare, I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it." Enter Abraham and Balthasar.
Video examples
Teach every child about...
extra ingredients, and you know the rest of the story. Portion size is obviously a massive, massive problem. Labeling is a massive problem. The labeling in this country is a disgrace.
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Quote examples
Ronnie Milsap
American Musician
I remember my uncle and my father telling me that my mother didn't want me because I was blind. She thought being blind was a disgrace and a punishment from God. I understand that a lot of young mothers probably wouldn't know what to do in that situation, but over your life you learn to forgive everything.
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Victoria Pendleton
British Athlete
Winning the gold medal should have been the happiest day of my entire life, and it just wasn't. It felt like the saddest day of my life. Everyone was so angry with us, that Scott and I had fallen in love, because it was so unprofessional, and we were a disgrace and had betrayed everybody.
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Agnes Smedley
American Journalist
Like all my family and class, I considered it a sign of weakness to show affection; to have been caught kissing my mother would have been a disgrace, and to have shown affection for my father would have been a disaster.
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Mark Harmon
American Actor
I was raised with the idea of maximum effort: as long as you could look in the mirror and say, 'I gave it everything I had,' it was OK. But if you gave it less, that would disgrace you.
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Bill Walton
American Athlete
At 49, I can say something I never would have said when I was a player, that I'm a better person because of my failures and disgraces.
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Horatio Nelson
British Admiral
My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.
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Bobby Riggs
American Athlete
It's no disgrace to play against the world's champions and lose by one service break in the last two sets.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.
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Charles Kettering
American Inventor
It is not a disgrace to fail. Failing is one of the greatest arts in the world.
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James Thomson
Scottish Musician
Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace.
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Ronnie Milsap
American Musician
I remember my uncle and my father telling me that my mother didn't want me because I was blind. She thought being blind was a disgrace and a punishment from God. I understand that a lot of young mothers probably wouldn't know what to do in that situation, but over your life you learn to forgive everything.
Quote examples
Victoria Pendleton
British Athlete
Winning the gold medal should have been the happiest day of my entire life, and it just wasn't. It felt like the saddest day of my life. Everyone was so angry with us, that Scott and I had fallen in love, because it was so unprofessional, and we were a disgrace and had betrayed everybody.
Quote examples
Agnes Smedley
American Journalist
Like all my family and class, I considered it a sign of weakness to show affection; to have been caught kissing my mother would have been a disgrace, and to have shown affection for my father would have been a disaster.
Quote examples
Mark Harmon
American Actor
I was raised with the idea of maximum effort: as long as you could look in the mirror and say, 'I gave it everything I had,' it was OK. But if you gave it less, that would disgrace you.
Quote examples
Bill Walton
American Athlete
At 49, I can say something I never would have said when I was a player, that I'm a better person because of my failures and disgraces.
Quote examples
Horatio Nelson
British Admiral
My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.
Quote examples
Bobby Riggs
American Athlete
It's no disgrace to play against the world's champions and lose by one service break in the last two sets.
Quote examples
W. C. Fields
American Comedian
When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.
Quote examples
Charles Kettering
American Inventor
It is not a disgrace to fail. Failing is one of the greatest arts in the world.
Quote examples
James Thomson
Scottish Musician
Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace.
Example 1 of 10
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