to disgrace
Third Person
disgraces
Present Participle
disgracing
Past Tense
disgraced
Past Participle
disgraced
1
to bring shame or dishonor on oneself or other people
transitive
- His scandalous behavior disgraced his family and tarnished their reputation.
- She felt she had disgraced herself by failing to meet her own standards.
- The politician's corrupt actions disgraced the entire government.
- He worried that his past mistakes would disgrace his family name.
- It's important not to disgrace oneself by engaging in unethical behavior.
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2
to lead someone to lose respect, honor, or a valued position
transitive
- The scandal disgraced the politician, forcing him to step down from office.
- The company’s unethical practices disgraced its reputation, leading to a drop in sales.
- His dishonesty during the investigation disgraced him in the eyes of his colleagues.
- The athlete’s doping allegations disgraced him, stripping him of his medals.
- The official’s misconduct disgraced her, causing her to lose the trust of the public.
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