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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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
Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraces
Noun
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Her critics have also pounced on a smattering of ethics scandals throughout her tenure as city treasurer.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The governor’s national ambitions are vanishing into smoke amid the failure of his redistricting efforts, mounting scandals among state agencies and an ever-climbing fiscal crisis for the state of Maryland.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Later that season, Eric humiliates Bill in front of their Pierpoint colleagues by insulting his work quality and Bill dies from brain cancer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thecla humiliates him by ripping his robe and tearing the wreath off his head.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Actresses of a certain age are henceforth barred from investigating crimes on TV.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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But opposition leaders have described the proposal as an effort to erase the crimes committed in the prison, where inmates were often isolated for months at a time, and tortured by agents seeking information on the activities of opposition activists.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Critics say the sequence is built upon dubious data, overlooks racial disparities and shames students who are raised in single-parent households.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Ioniq 9 shames the Lexus TX’s ride quality, feels far more premium than any Hyundai has a right to, and at first blush, matches that of the sublime Cadillac Lyriq in most ways.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their team might need the firmer assessment that challenges pride and even embarrasses, then the next year's group might need a lighter touch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Maia and her boyfriend Dylan (Josh Hustcherson) are on the outs after Maia completely embarrasses herself at Dylan’s game night with his co-workers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Disgraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraces. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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