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
Some former generals involved in martial law decades ago had ended up in prison and been publicly disgraced.
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
That until such monsters and secret policemen and fantasists of apartheid, are as abandoned and disgraced as the National Socialists, there will be war.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The Marchesa co-founder welcomed her daughter and son with her ex-husband, disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Will formerly disgraced Russian performers return to American halls?
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article With the San Jose District 3 special election less than two months away, candidates in the crowded field to replace disgraced former Councilmember Omar Torres have begun to roll out their policy platforms in hopes of winning the support of voters.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The City Council opted to fill the vacant seat through an interim appointment and special election after disgraced former councilmember Omar Torres resigned before his November arrest on child molestation charges.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The inadequate person who disgraced the honor of our brigade and the Russian army, who mocked his fellow soldiers, was detained and placed in custody.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
And disgraced Lumon manager Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette) may have just saved the day for the company.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
That until such monsters and secret policemen and fantasists of apartheid, are as abandoned and disgraced as the National Socialists, there will be war.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The Marchesa co-founder welcomed her daughter and son with her ex-husband, disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Will formerly disgraced Russian performers return to American halls?
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article With the San Jose District 3 special election less than two months away, candidates in the crowded field to replace disgraced former Councilmember Omar Torres have begun to roll out their policy platforms in hopes of winning the support of voters.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The City Council opted to fill the vacant seat through an interim appointment and special election after disgraced former councilmember Omar Torres resigned before his November arrest on child molestation charges.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The inadequate person who disgraced the honor of our brigade and the Russian army, who mocked his fellow soldiers, was detained and placed in custody.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
And disgraced Lumon manager Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette) may have just saved the day for the company.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Disgraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraced. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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