fall from grace

phrase

: to lose acceptance or good reputation

The governor fell from grace when he was accused of tax fraud.

Examples of fall from grace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the designer suffered a fall from grace in 2011 after he was arrested for antisemitic and racist incidents, the catalyst for the backlash to his selection as the subject of the Met's exhibit and its accompanying gala. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Neutral Minimalism Similar to gray interiors, neutral decor has had a quick fall from grace. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Galliano, who rose to fame on the strength of his theatrical, feminine designs, suffered a precipitous fall from grace in 2011 after he was caught on camera making drunken antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks to a couple in a Paris cafe. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 Aug. 2026

His public fall from grace — which involved his firing from Dior — led to the start of his sobriety journey over the past 15 years. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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