I. dis ‧ grace 1 /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] the loss of other people’s respect because you have done something they strongly disapprove of:
Smith faced total public disgrace after the incident.
in disgrace
Toranaga sent us away in disgrace.
His actions brought disgrace on the family.
There was no disgrace in finishing fourth.
2 . be a disgrace used to say that something or someone is so bad or unacceptable that the people involved with them should feel ashamed:
The UK rail system is a national disgrace.
be a disgrace to
You are a disgrace to the medical profession.
absolute/utter disgrace
It’s an absolute disgrace, the way he treats his wife.
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THESAURUS
■ great shame
▪ disgrace a complete loss of people’s respect because you have done something very bad and shocking:
His actions brought disgrace on the family.
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The players were sent home in disgrace after admitting taking drugs.
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Garton killed himself because he could not bear the disgrace of being charged with corruption.
▪ ignominy formal a feeling of great shame and embarrassment because you have been made to look weak or stupid – a very formal use:
The team suffered the ignominy of losing five games in a row.
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She hoped to avoid the ignominy of having to appear in court.
II. disgrace 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
to do something so bad that you make other people feel ashamed:
How could you disgrace us all like that?
disgrace yourself (by doing something)
I’m not the one who disgraced herself at the wedding!
be (publicly) disgraced (=be made to feel ashamed, especially in public)