disgraces 1 of 2

noun

plural of disgrace
1
as in shames
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 scandals
a cause of shame the exposure of his criminal record was a huge disgrace for the councilman

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3
as in pities
a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a disgrace to let all the leftover food from the banquet go to waste, so let's deliver it to the homeless shelter

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disgraces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disgrace
as in humiliates
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 disgraces
Noun
Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris? — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraces
  1. shames
  2. scandals
  3. crimes
  4. humiliates
  5. discredits
  6. embarrasses
Noun
  • While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
Definition of shames
Noun
  • Paxton’s litany of scandals could prove consequential in his matchup with Talarico.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The two-term congressman has been plagued with scandals and faces a House Ethics Committee investigation and one by the Department of Justice, in part about his finances.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • While there is no solid evidence that psychics can solve crimes, some law enforcement agencies use them when traditional leads run dry.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Judges are free to ignore sentencing guidelines, which are intended to reduce disparities in punishments levied for the same crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of crimes
Verb
  • Filming a scene in which Isaiah humiliates Cam, Withers asked Wayans to crack jokes about Kionte’s death — the defining event of Withers’ life, and his lowest point.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Definition of humiliates
Verb
  • The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.
    — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Definition of discredits
Verb
  • Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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