Definitions for disgraces

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disgraces dis·grace

Spelling: [dis-greys]

IPA: /dɪsˈgreɪs/

Disgraces is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 533 anagrams from letters in disgraces (acdegirss).

Definitions for disgraces

noun

1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame:
2. a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful.
3. the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor, confidence, or trust:

verb (used with object)

1. to bring or reflect shame or reproach upon:
2. to dismiss with discredit; put out of grace or favor; rebuke or humiliate:

Origin of disgraces

1540-50; (noun) Middle French Italian disgrazia, equivalent to dis- dis-¹ + grazia Latin gratia (see grace); (v.) Middle French di

Examples for disgraces

Does he believe, that the disgrace which I supper on his account, will give him a merit with me?

Years later, my brother still believes that being a girl is a disgrace, just like most of the local boys think nowadays.

The fight seemed to break up after the failed punch, and Bieber had to leave the restaurant in disgrace.

She hastened to point out the other side of the matter, the insecurity of it, the disgrace.

The roll-out has been a disgrace, yes, and an immeasurably and irretrievably missed opportunity.

Hillary Clinton would have been, too, or forced to resign in disgrace.

I was made to believe that being a girl was such a disgrace and I was something really awful.

Only, my dear, do not disgrace my report when you come to supper.

God would see to their honor or disgrace; what she had to do was to be a sister!

The fear of the disgrace of a whipping was too much for me, and I succumbed to the evil one.