DISGRACE


Meaning of DISGRACE in English

■ noun loss of reputation as the result of a dishonourable action.

↘a shameful and unacceptable person or thing: he's a ~ to the legal profession.

■ verb bring ~ on.

↘cause to fall from favour or power.

Origin

C16: via Fr. from Ital. disgrazia (n.), disgraziare (v.).

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