1
as in shame
the state of having lost the esteem of others
the players who threw the game were in disgrace with their schoolmates
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2
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
disgraced by the shameful actions of their leader
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Recent Examples of disgrace
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
If desiring a man was a distraction at best and a disgrace at worst for decades, then when were you meant to learn about men?
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Jordan and McClintock also bashed Hayden for continuing the anti-immigration enforcement policies of his predecessor, disgraced former DA Rachel Rollins, who is now running for reelection to reclaim her DA title.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Noun
Polis will leave with no scandals, no self-aggrandizements, no disgrace and no golden ballroom.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
If desiring a man was a distraction at best and a disgrace at worst for decades, then when were you meant to learn about men?
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
In recent years, Bilton produced documentaries about business and technology for Netflix and HBO, including a film about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
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Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Jordan and McClintock also bashed Hayden for continuing the anti-immigration enforcement policies of his predecessor, disgraced former DA Rachel Rollins, who is now running for reelection to reclaim her DA title.
—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgrace
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Women often bear the brunt of the shame and grief that comes from divorce, and for many women, divorce can be seen as a personal failure.
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Concurrently, adult children often feel shame about accepting money and can also feel judged by the older generation.
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Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
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Then, the nation was recovering from the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal.
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That is truly a pity because this brilliant thinker revolutionized both mathematics and physics.
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The landlord took them out for a McDonald’s pity meal at the end.
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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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This doesn’t discredit the fact that mental and physical changes from menopause can be disorienting and jarring.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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“Disgrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgrace. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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