DISGRACE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a state of dishonor
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • one mistake brought shame to all his family
    • suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
    Hypernyms(s) disgrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

DISGRACE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • damage the reputation of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This newspaper story discredits the politicians
    Hypernyms(s) disgrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She tends to put down younger women colleagues
    • His critics took him down after the lecture
    Hypernyms(s) disgrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • bring shame or dishonor upon
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)