disgrace

noun
UK: /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
US: /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

  1. The loss of respect, honor, or reputation.

    1. His lies brought disgrace to his family.
    2. The scandal resulted in disgrace for the entire political party.

  2. A person, action, or situation that causes shame or dishonor.

    1. He's a disgrace to the team after failing that task.
    2. The dilapidated building is a disgrace to our beautiful city.

Synonyms

shame dishonor outrage scandal
disgrace verb

  1. To bring shame or dishonor upon someone or something.

    1. Don't disgrace your parents with bad behavior.
    2. The athlete's actions disgraced his country at the Olympics.

  2. To be a source of shame or dishonor.

    1. His constant complaining disgraces the whole project.
    2. Those corrupt practices disgrace the reputation of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disgrace" in English means: The loss of respect, honor, or reputation., A person, action, or situation that causes shame or dishonor..

The phonetic transcription of "disgrace" is /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ in British English and /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disgrace": shame, dishonor, outrage, scandal.

Example usage of "disgrace": "His lies brought disgrace to his family.". More examples on the page.