disgrace

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ or /dɪzˈɡreɪs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

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Noun

Singular disgrace

Plural disgraces

1. A shame to someone or a group of people.

   The worst thing in life is being a disgrace.

Verb

Plain form disgrace

Third-person singular disgraces

Past tense disgraced

Past participle disgraced

Present participle disgracing

1. To bring disgrace or shame to yourself or someone else

   The journalist disgraced the Congressman by telling the public of his sex scandal.

Related words

• grace
• disgraceful