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
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Northwest Stadium would be light years better than that current disgrace of a football stadium that the Terrapins currently call home.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Some former generals involved in martial law decades ago had ended up in prison and been publicly disgraced.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The sum is that Marlins spending by this owner is an unnecessary and inexcusable disgrace.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Northwest Stadium would be light years better than that current disgrace of a football stadium that the Terrapins currently call home.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The allegations echoed the earlier influence-peddling scandal surrounding disgraced former President Park Geun-hye, which led to nationwide protests in 2017 and the impeachment of South Korea’s first female President.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Some former generals involved in martial law decades ago had ended up in prison and been publicly disgraced.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgrace
Noun
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Not only was this request rejected, but on each occasion that Lee privately visited the police, the media was tipped off in advance, forcing the actor to take a walk of shame past a sea of reporters and cameras ready and poised at the station’s entrance — further feeding the media frenzy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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But how does an actor expose himself to pain and suffering — and shame?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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This trend, driven in part by past corporate scandals, highlights the importance of aligning business practices with core values.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Others would be scandals worthy of resignations if only there were political leaders able to enforce some accountability.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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What a beautiful thing about the human species: A creature that actually seeks to feel the stresses of other lives, to feel pity, and hope and sorrow for — well, forgive me, dear friend — the fate of others.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
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As Edith slowly falls in love, Anton struggles to understand if his feelings for her are genuine or merely out of pity, while the ominous threat of the first World War looms over them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The writer-director’s smartest move is never to deny Colin his dignity, even when he’s humiliated for disappointing Ray or getting vigorously plowed on a table.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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But who among us has not had a little marital spat over one person buying an entire hospital just to humiliate the other?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The attempts to discredit women like Ventura discount the reality of their lives, Gee said.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Johnson’s predecessor, Larry Robinson, resigned last year amid fallout from a fake $237 million donation scandal that embarrassed the school on the national stage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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What’s made the 18th so fun this week is its ability — even for just a second — to embarrass the best golfers on the planet.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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“Disgrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgrace. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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