dis|grace — «dihs GRAYS», noun, verb, graced, grac|ing. –n. 1. loss of honor or respect; shame: »The disgrace of being sent to prison was too much for him to bear. 2. loss of favor or trust: »The king s former adviser is now in disgrace. 3. a person or thing … Useful english dictionary
disgrace — dis|grace1 [ dıs greıs ] noun 1. ) uncount the loss of other people s respect because of something bad that you have done: in disgrace: Holman was sent home in disgrace after assaulting one of the other players. bring disgrace upon/on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Disgrace — Dis*grace (?; 277), n. [F. disgr[^a]ce; pref. dis (L. dis ) + gr[^a]ce. See {Grace}.] 1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. [1913 Webster] Macduff lives in disgrace. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disgrace — Dis*grace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgraced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disgracing}.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See {Disgrace}, n.] 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor. [1913 Webster] Flatterers of the disgraced minister. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disgrace — dis•grace [[t]dɪsˈgreɪs[/t]] n. v. graced, grac•ing 1) the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame 2) a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful 3) the state of being out of favor;… … From formal English to slang
disgrace — [dis grās′] n. [Fr disgrâce < It disgrazia < dis (L dis ), not + grazia, favor < L gratia: see GRACE] 1. the state of being in disfavor, as because of bad conduct 2. loss of favor or respect; public dishonor; ignominy; disrepute; shame 3 … English World dictionary
disgrace — dis·grace … English syllables
disgrace — n. & v. n. 1 the loss of reputation; shame; ignominy (brought disgrace on his family). 2 a dishonourable, inefficient, or shameful person, thing, state of affairs, etc. (the bus service is a disgrace). v.tr. 1 bring shame or discredit on; be a… … Useful english dictionary
disgrâce — [ disgras ] n. f. • 1539; it. disgrazia → grâce 1 ♦ Vieilli Perte des bonnes grâces, de la faveur (d une personne dont on dépend). ⇒ défaveur. « Lorsque tout tremble devant le tyran, et qu il est aussi dangereux d encourir sa faveur que de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
disgrace — (v.) 1550s, disfigure, from M.Fr. disgracier (16c.), from It. disgraziare, from disgrazia misfortune, deformity, from dis opposite of (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + grazia grace (see GRACE (Cf. grace)). Meaning bring shame upon is from … Etymology dictionary
disgrace — disgracer, n. /dis grays /, n., v., disgraced, disgracing. n. 1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals. 2. a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful … Universalium