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Synonyms of disgrace

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Another word for disgrace is dishonor. Other synonyms of disgrace are ignominy, discredit, disparage, humiliate and abase.

Synonyms and similar words for disgrace

nounThe state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.

  • dishonorAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.
  • ignominyGreat dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

verbTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.

  • discreditTo harm the good reputation of (a person).
  • disparageTo dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak...
  • humiliateTo cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
  • abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
  • bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • cut down to size
  • defameTo disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
  • degradeTo lower in value or social position.
  • demean
  • demoteTo lower the rank or status of.
  • depressTo bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
  • dishonourTo bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
  • downgradeTo disparage.
  • give a bad nameTo cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
  • humbleTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of.
  • knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • put someone in their placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
  • reduceTo bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
  • relegateConsign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or...
  • sink figurativelyTo cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
  • slurTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
  • trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • whittle down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • debase archaicTo lower in position or rank.
  • embase archaicTo bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.

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Meaning of disgrace

  1. noun The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
  2. noun The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
  3. noun Someone or something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.

Full definition of disgrace

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Questions about synonyms of disgrace

What is another word for disgrace?
Disgrace has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dishonor, ignominy, discredit, disparage, humiliate, abase, bring down to size and cut down to size.
What does disgrace mean?
Disgrace means the condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

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