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disgrace

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of disgrace

1 the state of having lost the esteem of others

  • the players who threw the game were in disgrace with their schoolmates
Synonyms of disgrace

discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame
Words Related to disgrace

scandal

contempt, despite, disdain, scorn

deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

abasement, debasement, debasing, degradation, dust, humbling, humiliation

blot, brand, shadow, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint
Near Antonyms of disgrace

admiration, appreciation, estimation, regard

awe, fear, reverence

fame, glory, renown, repute
Antonyms of disgrace

esteem, honor, respect

2 a cause of shame

  • the exposure of his criminal record was a huge disgrace for the councilman
Synonyms of disgrace

dishonor, opprobrium, reflection, reproach, scandal
Words Related to disgrace

blot, brand, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint
Near Antonyms of disgrace

boast, glory, jewel, pride, treasure
Antonyms of disgrace

credit, honor

3 a regrettable or blameworthy act

  • itʼs a disgrace to let all the leftover food from the banquet go to waste, so letʼs deliver it to the homeless shelter
Synonyms of disgrace

crime, pity, shame, sin
Words Related to disgrace

outrage, scandal

Synonym Discussion of disgrace

disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, infamy, ignominy mean the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach. disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism.
    • sent home in disgrace
dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem.
    • preferred death to life with dishonor
disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation.
    • a once proud name fallen into disrepute
infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame.
    • a day that lives in infamy
ignominy stresses humiliation.
    • the ignominy of being arrested

disgrace

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disgrace

to reduce to a lower standing in oneʼs own eyes or in othersʼ eyes

  • disgraced by the shameful actions of their leader
Synonyms of disgrace

abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, dishonor, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down
Words Related to disgrace

abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle

belittle, castigate, criticize, cry down, decry, depreciate, detract, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, ridicule, write off

bad-mouth, defame, defile, libel, malign, slander

affront, insult

censure, condemn, damn, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate
Near Antonyms of disgrace

acclaim, applaud, boast, celebrate, cheer, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate, eulogize, extol (also extoll), fete (or fête), hail, honor, laud, praise, salute, tout

acknowledge, recognize

highlight, play up, spotlight

dignify, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify

advance, boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift

idealize, romanticize
Antonyms of disgrace

aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt

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