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disgrace — I n. 1) to bring; suffer disgrace 2) deep; public disgrace 3) a disgrace to (he is a disgrace to his family) 4) a disgrace to + inf. (it was a disgrace to behave like that = it was a disgrace behaving like that) 5) a disgrace that (it s a… … Combinatory dictionary
disgrace — dis|grace1 [dısˈgreıs] n 1.) [U] the loss of other people s respect because you have done something they strongly disapprove of ▪ Smith faced total public disgrace after the incident. in disgrace ▪ Toranaga sent us away in disgrace. ▪ His actions … Dictionary of contemporary English
disgrace — 1 noun 1 (U) the complete loss of other people s respect because you have done something they strongly disapprove of: Smith faced total public disgrace after the incident. | in disgrace: Toranaga s father sent my mother away in disgrace. 2 sth is … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
public ignominy — Infamy, reproach, dishonor. Public hatred or detestation. Mahanke v Cleland, 76 Iowa 401, 405. Public disgrace; public dishonor. Brown v Kingsley, 38 Iowa 220, 221 … Ballentine's law dictionary
public scandal — controversy, act which causes public disgrace … English contemporary 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 — [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 — noun 1 loss of respect VERB + DISGRACE ▪ fall into ▪ Their father fell into disgrace and lost his business. ▪ bring ▪ His crime had brought disgrace upon his whole family. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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
public — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 the public people in general ADJECTIVE ▪ general VERB + THE PUBLIC ▪ educate, inform ▪ The government was slow to inform the public about the health hazards of asbestos … Collocations dictionary
