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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Noun
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It is loosely inspired by the notorious Bettencourt affair, one of France’s most sensational political scandals.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025 -
That show and its subsequent spinoff, Counting On, were canceled following the various scandals tied to Amy's cousin, Josh Duggar.—
Dory Jackson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s always a moment in which somebody humiliates the villain and now all the love in him is gone.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 89-minute movie includes a music video, behind-the-scenes footage, lyric videos and Swift’s personal reflections on songs from the album, according to AMC’s website.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The episode offers viewers a rare opportunity to experience Goodall’s deeply personal reflections on her life’s work as someone who connected humanity to Mother Nature like never before.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Disgraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraces. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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