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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
The law school at the University of Florida has disgraced itself.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Noun
To see the state of disrepair and disgrace the Islamic Republic has dragged our armed forces into pains me deeply.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Verb
And while Scopes got away with paying a $100 fine, about $1,800 in today's dollars, Bryan left the court disgraced.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
The law school at the University of Florida has disgraced itself.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgrace
Noun
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Parrilla has the more complex role; Bruiser is unprincipled and lacking in shame, yet generally correct and fair.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance Airports usually have accessibility services that are readily available, and for senior travelers, there should be no shame in taking advantage of them.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Eight months later, Facebook was rocked by one of the biggest scandals ever to strike the tech industry.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Edgecombe stayed locked in defensively, ran the floor, and never hung his head or held a pity party before getting back down the court.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Elio’s personality is defined mostly by pity in the first act, as the poor kid’s insecurities turn potential new friends — Bryce (Dylan Gilmer) and Caleb (Jake Getman), who express an interest in joining his ham radio club — into bullies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Luthor’s ultimate defeat is an unmasking that humiliates him by confirming his own worst fears about himself.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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Coach Ruben Amorim publicly humiliated him before a loan move to Aston Villa for the final half of the campaign.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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During the two-month trial, Combs’ defense attorneys focused much of their efforts on questioning – and attempting to discredit – witnesses brought forth by the prosecution.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Activists have worked steadily to discredit stories about famine.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers embarrassed them on the field and then hit the podcast circuit to shame them some more, ridiculing their defense, their baserunning, their lack of composure and even their unnecessary visits to the mound.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Big yikes: This is a sarcastic phrase to publicly mock or shame someone for a cringey comment, outfit, or behavior and is used to embarrass others in group chats or social media.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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“Disgrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgrace. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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