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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
  • The legislature banned most gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers and other state officials 20 years ago in response to scandals involving former House Speaker Jim Black, a Matthews Democrat.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • In a unique touch, Snowdon decorated the same bathroom with newspaper clippings of royal scandals and society events—photos shared by Blue Book show controversial royal bride Wallis Simpson in one story, for example.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • Here’s a look back at the most infamous, shocking, blood-curdling or mysterious crimes and disasters that captured the attention of the nation — and the world.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • After this article was published, the Department of Homeland Security’s media office sent a statement listing the criminal histories of Morffi and Rodriguez and explaining that their green cards were revoked due to their crimes.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of crimes
Verb
  • Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
  • Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 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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