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- pronunciation:
- dihs
greIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the state of being in disrespect, dishonor, or disfavor; shame.
Believed by all to be a traitor, he died in disgrace.- synonyms:
- contempt, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, shame
- antonyms:
- honor
- similar words:
- disfavor, humiliation, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, scandal
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| definition 2: |
that which is shameful or causes shame.
As a proven coward, he was a disgrace to his troops.- synonyms:
- dishonor
- antonyms:
- credit, honor
- similar words:
- blot, discredit, embarrassment, infamy, opprobrium, reproach, scandal, smear, smirch, stain
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| related words: |
horror, pity, tarnish |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disgraces, disgracing, disgraced |
| definition: |
to bring or cause shame, dishonor, or disfavor to.
He disgraced his family by running away from his responsibility.- synonyms:
- degrade, dishonor, shame
- antonyms:
- redeem
- similar words:
- abase, defame, defile, demean, discredit, disparage, embarrass, humiliate, put to shame, reproach, smear, smirch, soil, taint, tarnish
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| related words: |
affront, assassinate, brand, burn, crush, debase, demolish, dirty, humble, mortify, stain |
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