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
Mandelson, known for his ability to spin stories and reënter the fold, has been disgraced before.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
More Epstein fallout At least six more co-conspirators may be in a trove of documents related to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to two House members who've pushed for their release.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s Law Department settled 176 wrongful conviction cases involving disgraced former police Sgt.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The year before, Previn also joined Epstein in defending disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner, according to one email.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump denied ever visiting the island owned by the deceased and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Last month, the DOJ released another cache of Epstein files, which underlined Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with not only Epstein but Epstein’s then-girlfriend, disgraced former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
When a spate of gruesome killings that resemble a decades-old crime rock a small town, disgraced detective Lee Dong-sik (Shin Ha-kyun) has a chance to restore his reputation with the help of young upstart investigator Han Joo-won (Yeo Jin-goo).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to the Canton defendants, Read’s complaint targets disgraced ex-statie Michael Proctor, the lead MSP investigator in O’Keefe’s murder.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
More Epstein fallout At least six more co-conspirators may be in a trove of documents related to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to two House members who've pushed for their release.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s Law Department settled 176 wrongful conviction cases involving disgraced former police Sgt.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The year before, Previn also joined Epstein in defending disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner, according to one email.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump denied ever visiting the island owned by the deceased and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Last month, the DOJ released another cache of Epstein files, which underlined Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with not only Epstein but Epstein’s then-girlfriend, disgraced former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
When a spate of gruesome killings that resemble a decades-old crime rock a small town, disgraced detective Lee Dong-sik (Shin Ha-kyun) has a chance to restore his reputation with the help of young upstart investigator Han Joo-won (Yeo Jin-goo).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to the Canton defendants, Read’s complaint targets disgraced ex-statie Michael Proctor, the lead MSP investigator in O’Keefe’s murder.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraced
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In the dormitory, the classroom, and on the football team, where Negroes were allowed only to be linebackers, he was humiliated.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, Friday ranked as one of the most unexpected breakdowns in international sports since Germany humiliated host Brazil, 7-1, at the 2014 soccer World Cup.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All four men were subjected to police interrogation techniques that are now widely discredited for leading to false confessions.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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And suddenly, along came Franklin Roosevelt, along came the Depression, along came World War II, and they were just discredited.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Disgraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraced. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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