DISGRACE, n. dis and grace.
1. A state of being out of favor disfavor disesteem as, the minister retired from court in disgrace.
2. State of ignominy dishonor shame.
3. Cause of shame as, to turn the back to the enemy is a foul disgrace every vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
4. Act of unkindness. Not used.
DISGRACE,
1. To put out of favor as, the minister was disgraced.
2. To bring a reproach on to dishonor as an agent. Men are apt to take pleasure in disgracing an enemy and his performance.
3. To bring to shame to dishonor to sink in estimation as a cause as, men often boast of actions which disgrace them.
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