as in humiliated
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 disgraced
Among the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
Federal regulators are investigating disgraced former Congressman George Santos for possible insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
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Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Day, acquitted of one killing, but convicted of the other in 1994, has long alleged Chicago police tied to disgraced former police Cmdr.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
And here was someone who was being completely humiliated, publicly humiliated, degraded, disgraced, handed a punishment that no member of the family has had — to have all their titles taken away, to be effectively un-royal, de-royaled.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Long enough to realize he’ll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Eugenie, who is twelfth in line to the British throne, is the second daughter of King Charles’ disgraced younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
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Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
Federal regulators are investigating disgraced former Congressman George Santos for possible insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Day, acquitted of one killing, but convicted of the other in 1994, has long alleged Chicago police tied to disgraced former police Cmdr.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
And here was someone who was being completely humiliated, publicly humiliated, degraded, disgraced, handed a punishment that no member of the family has had — to have all their titles taken away, to be effectively un-royal, de-royaled.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Long enough to realize he’ll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Eugenie, who is twelfth in line to the British throne, is the second daughter of King Charles’ disgraced younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraced
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Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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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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Those accusations have long been discredited.
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The case has generated intense international attention because of Hoiby's connection to the royal family, who have been embarrassed by it.
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.
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“Disgraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraced. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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