Antonyms for disgrace
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dis-greys |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈgreɪs |
Definition of disgrace
Origin :- 1550s, "disfigure," from Middle French disgracier (16c.), from Italian disgraziare, from disgrazia "misfortune, deformity," from dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + grazia "grace" (see grace). Meaning "bring shame upon" is from 1590s. Related: Disgraced; disgracing. The noun is 1580s, from Middle French disgrace (16c.).
- noun state of shame; bad reputation
- verb bring shame upon
- Only, my dear, do not disgrace my report when you come to supper.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Does he believe, that the disgrace which I supper on his account, will give him a merit with me?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The fear of the disgrace of a whipping was too much for me, and I succumbed to the evil one.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- God would see to their honor or disgrace; what she had to do was to be a sister!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She hastened to point out the other side of the matter, the insecurity of it, the disgrace.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- If we have fallen into disgrace by sin, we should repent and lead a better life.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- I know Mr. Mortimer has determined to accept the disgrace, and he will go away.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Him, his own high-born pupil was enabled to unmask, and his disgrace was visited on me.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- My name shall never be a disgrace to those who may belong to me.
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
- This, he said, was impossible; it would be a disgrace that could never be wiped away.
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
Synonyms for disgrace
- abase
- abasement
- abuse
- attaint
- baseness
- besmirch
- black eye
- blemish
- blot
- blur
- brand
- comedown
- contempt
- contumely
- corruption
- culpability
- debase
- debasement
- debasing
- defamation
- defame
- defile
- degradation
- degrade
- depress
- deride
- derision
- derogate
- desecrate
- disbarment
- discredit
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dishonor
- disparage
- disregard
- disrepute
- disrespect
- expel
- give a black eye
- humble
- humbling
- humiliate
- humiliation
- ignominy
- ill repute
- infamy
- ingloriousness
- libel
- lose face
- lower
- meanness
- mock
- obloquy
- odium
- opprobrium
- pollution
- prostitution
- put down
- put-down
- reduce
- reproach
- ridicule
- scandal
- scorn
- slander
- slight
- slur
- snub
- spot
- stain
- stigma
- stigmatize
- sully
- taint
- take down a peg
- tar and feather
- tarnish
- turpitude
- venality
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