disgrace

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French disgracier.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪsˈgɹeɪs/, SAMPA: /dIs"gr\eIs/
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• Rhymes: -eɪs

[edit] Noun

disgrace (plural disgraces)

1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
2. The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
3. That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
4. (obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.

[edit] Related terms

• disgraceful

[edit] Translations

• Czech: ostuda cs(cs) f.
• Icelandic: óvirðing is(is) f.
• Italian: vergogna it(it)

[edit] Verb

to disgrace (third-person singular simple present disgraces, present participle disgracing, simple past and past participle disgraced)

1. To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.

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[edit] External links

• disgrace in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• disgrace in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911