WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!
Verb disgrace has 3 senses
- dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
Sample sentence:
The performance is likely to disgrace Sue
- take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down - reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
--2 is one way to humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- discredit, disgrace - damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
--3 is one way to disparage, belittle, pick at
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
|