DISGRACE


Meaning of DISGRACE in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' skr ā s, dis- ' gr ā s

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1580

1 archaic : to humiliate by a superior showing

2 : to be a source of shame to <your actions disgraced the family>

3 : to cause to lose favor or standing <was disgraced by the hint of scandal>

– dis · grac · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.