Fall from grace
phrase
To lose respect or honor, or to lose one's good status because of improper behavior or actions.
After he was caught stealing money from the company, he fell from grace.

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- fall from grace
- fell from grace
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Idiomatic
phrase
In Christianity, means to sin or do something that is against God's commands, which results in the loss of God's favor.
According to the Bible, Adam and Eve fell from grace when they disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.

Often appears as...
- fall from god's grace
- fell from divine grace
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Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To lose respect or honor, or to lose one's good status because of improper behavior or actions.
After he was caught stealing money from the company, he fell from grace.

Often appears as...
- fall from grace
- fell from grace
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
In Christianity, means to sin or do something that is against God's commands, which results in the loss of God's favor.
According to the Bible, Adam and Eve fell from grace when they disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.

Often appears as...
- fall from god's grace
- fell from divine grace
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
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Social Disapproval
Use when someone loses their community's or peers' respect due to actions.

After the scandal, the mayor's fall from grace was swift.
Public Figures
Often describes celebrities or politicians who have done something wrong.

The actor fell from grace after the fraud charges.
Career Implication
Can signify a significant setback in someone's professional life.

The lawyer fell from grace after losing a major case.
Social Disapproval
Use when someone loses their community's or peers' respect due to actions.

After the scandal, the mayor's fall from grace was swift.
Public Figures
Often describes celebrities or politicians who have done something wrong.

The actor fell from grace after the fraud charges.
Career Implication
Can signify a significant setback in someone's professional life.

The lawyer fell from grace after losing a major case.
Social Disapproval
Use when someone loses their community's or peers' respect due to actions.

After the scandal, the mayor's fall from grace was swift.
Public Figures
Often describes celebrities or politicians who have done something wrong.

The actor fell from grace after the fraud charges.
Career Implication
Can signify a significant setback in someone's professional life.

The lawyer fell from grace after losing a major case.
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