DISGRACES Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of disgrace

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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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 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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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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These are strange, unqualified people whose already worrisome scandals seem to have their own sub-scandals.

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
This season of the series that follows true crime and celebrity scandals also features Beth Karas, a legal analyst who appeared in The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024

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